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[ "Well , what a nice day !", "Yeah , the air is really fresh .", "But it was not at all so fine yesterday .", "Because it rained last night .", "Did it ?", "It sure did . It was a heavy storm , with lots of thunder .", "I was fast asleep , and didn't hear a thing .", "Well , it may rain again later today .", "Maybe . I see some dark clouds moving in .", "There may also be a strong wind coming in .", "It'll be dusty , too , I guess .", "Maybe not . Dust is no longer a big problem in Beijing .", "Why is that ?", "We've been planting trees for many years .", "I see . The fall in Beijing is really beautiful .", "But the summer isn't . It's scorching in the summer .", "Then what about spring ?" ]

[ "Do you take a bus to and from work ?", "Yeah , everyday . And there ’ s only one choice.All the other buses are going the other direction .", "Hmm . I have the same problem . When I leave work , it ’ s always rush hour.So the buses are always crowded ." ]

[ "Ikebana , it's an art of flowers and it's quite different from Western style flower arrangement because in Ikebana's theory you can decorate one flower , only with one flower .", "What's another Japanese art ?" ]

[ "Mark . Where have you been ? I ’ Ve been calling you all morning .", "I ’ Ve been playing computer games .", "What ? So you blew me off yesterday and today over a stupid video game ? What game is so important that you have no time for me anymore ? What are you playing ?", "It ’ s called Counter Strike . It ’ s a first person shooter game . It ’ s awesome . It ’ s a multi player game where you can go online and compete against players from all over the world .", "You ’ Ve been wasting your time on this ? I can ’ t believe it ! It doesn ’ t even look fun or challenging !" ]

[ "Hey , Lily ! You won't believe what happened in class today !", "What ?" ]

[ "I often go to a place of leisure .", "Really ?", "I very much like to go to a cafe and doze in the afternoon sunshine .", "Sounds great ." ]

[ "Excuse me . Do you have a minute ? I'd like to tell you about the Bucky Card .", "Well ... alright . I guess I have a minute .", "Do you know about the Bucky Card ?", "I've heard about it , but I don't really know about it .", "The Bucky Card is a great way for you to save money while you have a good time here at school.It gives you discounts on all kinds of things . Movies , pizza , clothing , school supplies .", "What about beer ?" ]

[ "What's the weather like in your city ?", "In the summer it gets very hot.the temperature is often between 37 and 40 centigrade.when it is hot we often get rains.the winters are drier .", "The summer temperature usually often reaches about 20 or25 in my city.the rain falls mostly in the winter.and we often get snow .", "What are the temperatures in winter ? in my city it is about 15 or 20 degrees .", "In winter temperature often falls to zero at night temperature can be below that.the streets are often icing in the morning.with high such temperatures you must get some thunderstorms .", "Yeah , we do . in the middle of summer there can be thunderstorms every day usually in the afternoon . i heard your city has a lot of fog , is that true ?", "We do have a few foggy days in winter.but i would not say we have a lot of fogs.the sky are usually clearly over your city , are they ?", "Yes , they are . like i said we have thunderstorms.but each one usually only last a few hours.then the skys are clear again .", "Have you ever had snow in your city ?", "My grandmother said there was snow once when she was a child.but my parents and i only see it outside of our city ." ]

[ "I want to know how to buy something from this machine .", "Yeah , the new ones can be tricky . What are you trying to buy ?", "I want to buy one of those snack things .", "Are you ready to go ?", "I'm clear so far .", "The money goes in the slot over there . It has to be smooth to go in .", "It won't go in !", "Just remember that you might have to feed the money in a couple of times to get it to work .", "Yes , next step ." ]

[ "Hello , Lily .", "Hello , Mr . Clark . You ’ re early for lunch . It ’ s only eleven o ’ clock .", "When I come late , there ’ s usually nothing left .", "What would you like today ?", "I ’ ll have the leg of lamb ." ]

[ "Daniel , would you like to have a look at my dorm ?", "Of course , I'd like to .", "It is a small room , just for 4 people .", "What is in it ?", "It only has 4 beds and 4 writing desks , but it is spacious and bright .", "Do you get along with your roommates ?", "Of course . They are very friendly .", "Which floor are you on ?", "We are on the 5th floor , and there's a very nice view from the balcony ." ]

[ "Good morning , Mr.Black . I am the new secretary .", "Good morning , Miss White . You are half an hour early .", "I don't want to make a bad impression .", "Come on over . This is your desk , and this is your time card . Be sure to clock in and out before and after you work .", "I will ." ]

[ "just don't understand why we have to take the subway . Look at this place . It's modern enough . But it's far from lively .", "It's convenient . People in network go everywhere by subway if they don't drive .", "This isn't network , Frida . We are in San Francisco .", "What's the difference ?", "We haven't come here in business but for pleasure . We should go out exciting . What can you see in the subway ? Nothing !" ]

[ "It is really exciting news .", "What news ?", "You don ’ t know ? The company is going to replace these old computers with the latest ones .", "You know what we will get ?" ]

[ "good morning !", "good morning , Gav ! Did you sleep well last night ?", "I slept like a baby . I fell asleep right away last night , didn't wake up once , and didn't have nay nightmares !", "that's great news ! You look much more relaxed than you did yesterday .", "I feel much better , but I'm still worried about something .", "what's that ?", "well , I have to drive to school for a meeting this morning , and I'm going to end up getting stuck in rush-hour traffic .", "that's annoying , but nothing to worry about ." ]

[ "I ’ m sorry , Sam . I don ’ t want to foc-concert .", "How about going to the theatre ?", "I don ’ t like going to the theatre .", "Well , what do you like doing ?", "traveling , swimming , going to the cinema . And you ?", "I like painting , sailing , watching football and talking to you .", "I like talking to you too ." ]

[ "When will the ceremony begin ?", "The ceremony will begin at 9 0 ' clock . After the ceremony , there's a reception . By the way , do you know why they have chosen September 9th for their wedding ceremony ?", "No idea ." ]

[ "Mandy , Would you like to come for dinner tonight ?", "Dinner ? Where ?", "At the new Five Spices restaurant in Chaoyang .", "What kind of food do they serve ?" ]

[ "London is such a historic city ! There ’ s history everywhere you look . There ’ s nelson ’ s column , built as a monument to one of the Britain ’ s great admirals and his important victory . He won the battle of" ]

[ "How do you like Korea ?", "I like it . It's a beautiful country .", "What part of the visit excited you most ?" ]

[ "Did you go camping last Saturday ?" ]

[ "How do you feel about wearing name logos or slogans on your clothing ?", "I've never really thought about it before . I guess it doesn't bother me .", "Do you think advertising has an influence on the choices you make when you're shopping ?", "I guess so . I usually buy name-brand clothing , shoes , and electronic goods . How about you ?", "I actually try to avoid name-brand items . I can't stand it when big companies advertise their products all over the place !", "I know that advertisers are experts at persuading people to spend their money , I think brilliant items are usually higher quality than ~ grounds .", "I think is sensible to buy products that is high quality than others when you want to buy something that's going to last a long time , but I don't think it always makes sense .", "Do you have a brand preference for anything ?", "I do for shower items like shower gel and shampoo , but I don't for higher-end items ." ]

[ "Do you have any plan on your mind ?" ]

[ "In spring , people are feeling refreshed . They take off their heavy winter clothes and walk with a straight back and light steps . They feel they are full of spirits and energy .", "Women in particular . They are anxious to get rid of those thick and clumsy winter suits and put on their new fashionable spring dress .", "Well , when summer comes , the weather is hot and the leaves turn darkgreen ; the sun is blazing and the air is threatening . No one would like to stay in the open air for long .", "That's true . In summer , the first place people want to go is a spacious room with air-conditioning or a quiet river or swimming pool .", "I myself like very much to listen to the singing of some of the insects , especially the singing of cicadas ." ]

[ "Thank you.Steven.That was the most magnificent meal I've had abroad.You ' ll have to let me reciprocate the next time you're in Beijing .", "Don't worry about it , Lin.That ' s no big deal.You know , Americans appreciate China's rich culinary culture . Just excuse me for a second while I check the number here and figure out how much to give the waiter.Hmm , by the way , what do you do about tipping in China ?", "We don't .", "No tipping ? Now that's what I call a civilized system .", "At hotels and some restaurants they add a service charge to the bill , but other than that , tipping isn't customary .", "What about cab drivers and porters ?" ]

[ "What a beautiful view , my sweetheart !", "It sure is.The Grand Canyon is truly masterpiece . No man could ever make anything like this .", "What is that below ?" ]

[ "Well , everything is packed and ready to go .", "It's hard to believe that we're really leaving . The past two weeks was like a dream .", "Yes . Just think the blue sky , sunshine , mouth-watering food , centuries-old castles - -", "And the people were so friendly !", "Yeah , we would have been lost without the help of the locals .", "Do you still remember the small restaurant at the corner of the street ?", "Of course . That was the best pasta I've ever had .", "I ate so much that I wasn't hungry until afternoon the next day .", "If only we could eat there once more !", "Maybe we can come here again next summer .", "Hope the restaurant is still there .", "Hey , what's the time ?", "Oh , my god ! Only two hours left before the plane takes off . We need to be at the airport now ." ]

[ "Here comes the birthday cake .", "Wow , what a lovely cake ." ]

[ "Is there a lot of oil and coal in your country ?", "There is some , but my country is not amongst the leading producers . The oil and coal deposits are in the north of my country . Your country is a big oil producer , isn ’ t it ?", "Yes , it is . My country is famous for having that natural resources . We also have a lot of natural gas .", "We have some too . Do you have a lot of coal ?" ]

[ "I was just watching a documentary on tv about people use dogs for various purpose . It was very interesting .", "I love dogs . They have been used as guards for centuries . Nowadays , they are often used to find illegal drugs and bombs by the police and customs officers .", "The documentary also pointed out that they are used by shepherds to round up sheep and by rescue workers to find people trapped under rubble or snow .", "Horses are useful to people too . We use them for sports and recreation ." ]

[ "Do you like plum blossoms ?", "Certainly . I prefer the winter and I love plum blossoms much more .", "It's snowing heavily . What about taking a walk ?" ]

[ "Do you like plum blossoms ?", "Certainly . I prefer the winter and I love plum blossoms much more .", "It's snowing heavily . What about taking a walk ?", "Seeking plum blossoms with stepping on the snow ? That's a good idea . Let's go !", "What a heavy snow !", "Take care ! Don't slip down to the ground .", "I've got it . I like the sound of stepping on the snow very much .", "Yes . Very wonderful .", "Do you smell the sweet scent ?", "Yes . It should be the fragrance of plum blossoms ." ]

[ "What are your plans for this weekend ?", "I'd like to hire a bike . I think it would be a good idea to do some cycling on Sunday .", "If the weather's fine .", "I am sure it will be . It's been good so far this weekend .", "I know a good place to hire bikes if you want .", "Thanks . That would be really helpful ." ]

[ "What ’ s the difference between football and rugby ?", "Those tow games are quite different . First , there ’ s the size of the teams . In football , a team has 11 players . In rugby there are 15 players on each team . The biggest difference is that in football , only the goalkeeper can use his hands . In rugby , the ball is usually carried forward by players , though kicking is permitted .", "In rugby , players pass the ball by throwing it to team mates , don ’ t they ?", "That ’ s right . However , players can only pass the ball backwards . They cannot pass the ball forwards to their team mates . That ’ s a foul .", "I know how goals are scored in football , but how about in rugby ?" ]

[ "Are you satisfied with the dishes ?", "Great , the lamb stew tastes incredible .", "I like it , too . I like the fish especially . It's so fresh , and the flavoury is kind of like for a fresh water fish .", "Yes , the food here deserves its reputation . Chinese food is one of my favorites 。" ]

[ "That looks like an interesting book .", "It is . It ’ s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world , with brief descriptions of how they were build , their purpose , and so on .", "There are the pymeids . It ’ s easy to see how they got that name ! they don ’ t have smooth sides though .", "They don ’ t now , but most of them did originally . There ’ s picture of the pentagon in the United States . It ’ s very distinctive with its five sides .", "Look at that cylindrical office building . I ’ Ve never been seen one that shape before .", "Yes . Usually only towers are cylindrical in shape .", "Tv towers are usually thicker at the bottom than at the top . They ’ re not perfectly cylindrical .", "This is the world ’ s largest sports stadium . It ’ s a massive oval .", "What sports do they play there ?", "It says here that it ’ s mainly used for big football matches and athletics meetings .", "Is that building a perfect cube ?" ]

[ "Hi ! What are you watching ?", "It ’ s a program about islam . It ’ s very interesting .", "Wow ! So many people ! Where are they and what are they doing ?", "They are muslims on a pilgrimage to mecca . Muslims call this pilgrimage “ haj ” .", "Why do they go there ?", "Muslims believe that every man who is able should go on a haj at least once in his life . Mecca is the spiritual centre of the muslim faith .", "When muslims pray , they face towards mecca .", "That ’ s right . Unfortunately , so many people go on the haj each year that there are often stamped and people get killed .", "I heard about that . The pilgrims must walk around a large , sacred black stone .", "That ’ s right . That ’ s when accidents often happen . The Saudi government tries to limit the number of pilgrims , to reduce the chances of accidents .", "Pilgrimages are common in many faiths .", "Yes . In England , Christian pilgrims might go to Canterbury and many Christians go to the Vatican on pilgrimages .", "Isn ’ t there a place in france where people go to get healed ?" ]

[ "Which university did you graduate from ?" ]

[ "What do you think of smoking ?", "It ’ s harmful not only for yourself but for others .", "What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking ?", "Stop producing cigarettes .", "But that ’ ll affect the national economy .", "That ’ s right . But I don ’ t think there are better ways ." ]

[ "Hi , Mary . I haven't seen you in ages ! I heard that you and Daniel are getting married on August 8th , the opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games . Is it true ?", "yes , it is . We've been dating for over 7 years . We have decided to get married on a special day and we think August 8th , 2008 is a red-letter day .", "good for you ! It sounds like you've done a lot of planning in a very short time .", "yes , there is a lot of to be taken care of---wedding photos , wedding dress , catering , transport , hotel , etc ...", "is everything ready now ?", "almost . The only thing that isn't ready is the hotel . As a lot of people have chosen that day to get married , it is hard to find a hotel that isn't too expensive ." ]

[ "Do you mind helping me ?", "What can I help you with ?", "I'm not sure how to find my next class .", "Do you know what building that it's in ?", "The C building , I think .", "Well , that's not far away .", "Could you point me in that direction ?" ]

[ "It's really late but I'm starving .", "Hey , that coffee shop's lights are still on .", "Maybe they have some good pie ." ]

[ "Which is more interesting to you , flying kites or going roller-skating ?" ]

[ "What's Beijing like ?", "It ’ s big and exciting but noisy .", "What can I see in Beijing ?" ]

[ "I have something really cool to tell you about ! Do you know anything about online auctions ?", "Not really ." ]

[ "Do you have any habits such as smoking ?", "No , I rarely smoke . I don't drink , either . I only drink with my family on celebrations or with close friends ." ]

[ "Do you have any habits such as smoking ?", "No , I rarely smoke . I don't drink , either . I only drink with my family on celebrations or with close friends .", "What kind of winter sport do you like best ?" ]

[ "Do you have any habits such as smoking ?", "No , I rarely smoke . I don't drink , either . I only drink with my family on celebrations or with close friends .", "What kind of winter sport do you like best ?", "My favorite winter sport is skiing . In addition , I am keen on basketball .", "What do you like doing in your spare time ?", "I like doing aerobics in my spare time . It's good for my health .", "Do you have any hobbies ?" ]

[ "Hello , is it necessary to do warm-up exercise ? I can't wait to dive into the water .", "I'm sorry . Every customer coming here must do the warm-up exercise before getting down to swimming . That's out regulation .", "Yeah , I see . You are just doing your job . But I wanna know what the advantages it has .", "OK , lovely boy . Try to be patient . Do you know the danger of swimming without warm-up ?", "As far as I know , people will be weak if they swim too long .", "That's right . But the most dangerous thing is that their legs may spasm out of control when swimming ." ]

[ "You're from New York , aren't you ?", "Yes , that's right .", "What do you suggest I should see in New York ?" ]

[ "Hey , May , how are you doing ?", "Oh , I'm a little busy these days .", "Why is that ?", "Don ’ t you know Christmas is coming ? I have a lot of things to get ready .", "But you ’ re in China . Are you planning on going home for Christmas ?", "Yeah , so I have to buy presents for everyone before I leave ." ]

[ "excuse me , is this the way to the Greta Wall ?", "oh , it is really far from here . You ’ re going in the wrong direction actually .", "I must have taken a wrong turn .", "it doesn ’ t matter . Go back the way you came . After about five kilometers , you ’ ll see a hotel on the side of the road . It ’ s a big one . You can ’ t miss it .", "and then ?" ]

[ "What's your hobby ?", "Photograph .", "What's the make of your camera ?" ]

[ "So do you believe in palmistry ?", "Palmistry ? What is that ?", "It's when someone takes a look at another person's palm to tell the future ." ]

[ "Awful ! My cell phone is out of service again . Fred , can you lend me some money ?", "How much do you want ?" ]

[ "Hi , I'm Lucas , I just moved in next door .", "Oh , hi Lucas , come on in . I'm Barbara . Nice to meet you .", "Nice to meet you too .", "Would you like something to drink ? I've got tea and some grape juice .", "Thanks . Some tea would be nice . Chinese tea is great . I really like your tea set . Where did you get it ?", "Oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . But there is also a tea house around the corner , where you can get tea , taste tea and get a tea set as well ." ]

[ "Hello , Mr . Brown , long time no see . Where have you been ?", "Oh , I went on a holiday in the city of Chende .", "Great . What do you think of it ?", "The city is small , not very modern , but there are many mountains with lots of trees around the city , so the air there is pretty fresh .", "Did you go to the Summer Mountain Resort ?", "Certainly ! The most attractive place is that , it's very large ; it is 8 times the size of Forbidden City and 16 times the size of Summer Palace . The art of gardens is perfectly represented in it .", "It sounds great , and is it really cool there ?", "Yes , I think the reason is that there is a big lake , and many trees in the Resort .", "What is the special local product ?" ]

[ "Have you heard about the new iPhone ?", "yes , I heard it's supposed to come out in June . Are you thinking about getting one ?", "I'd like to . It's a cell phone , camera , PAD and mp3 player all in one .", "if I had enough money , I'd buy one , but I don't even have enough to buy one of their shuffle spods .", "how big is a shuffle iPod ?" ]

[ "Jessica is going back to Holland next week . I've been thinking a lot about what to give her as a parting gift , but I still have no clue .", "Is that the girl you spent almost every weekend with ?", "Yeah , that's her . We had a lot of wonderful times together . She is really a special friend , and I want to get her something meaningful .", "I am not good at picking gifts . Maybe you can ask if there's anything she needs to make it easier ?", "I don't think so . That way it would lose all the charm . I want it to be a surprise . I want to show her that I care about her and I hope our friendship will last .", "Yeah , that's nice .", "Hmm , I think I've got an idea . Maybe I can get her an ever-green plant to take back home ." ]

[ "Oh , what a beautiful garden !" ]

[ "Oh , what a beautiful garden !", "These are my roses . The roses have been in flower for a week ." ]

[ "Good morning , Miss Wang . How beautiful you look today !", "Thank you . I'm wearing make-up .", "Who taught you to put on make-up ?", "It's me . I have studied make-up at a beauty shop .", "Can you teach me how to do make-up ?", "Of course . First , use eye shadow to heighten your eyes .", "What eye shadow do you think is the most fit for me ?", "I think pink eye shadow is popular among Chinese girls ." ]

[ "Good morning , Miss Wang . How beautiful you look today !", "Thank you . I'm wearing make-up .", "Who taught you to put on make-up ?", "It's me . I have studied make-up at a beauty shop .", "Can you teach me how to do make-up ?", "Of course . First , use eye shadow to heighten your eyes .", "What eye shadow do you think is the most fit for me ?", "I think pink eye shadow is popular among Chinese girls .", "How do you protect yourself from chapped lips ?", "I suggest you use lipstick , which also accentuates your lips ." ]

[ "Have any plans for the weekend , Tom ?" ]

[ "I watched a very interesting documentary about plants yesterday evening . It was called “ unusual plants ” and looked at several species of plants from around the world which have unusual features .", "Really ? Tell me about some of the plants they showed .", "Well . There was one type of plant that catches insects and eats them ." ]

[ "I watched a very interesting documentary about plants yesterday evening . It was called “ unusual plants ” and looked at several species of plants from around the world which have unusual features .", "Really ? Tell me about some of the plants they showed .", "Well . There was one type of plant that catches insects and eats them .", "Is that type of plant found in this country ?", "No , it isn ’ t . it ’ s a pity , because I ’ d like to see it in action .", "So would I . what other unusual plants did they show ?", "They showed flowers that only provide their nectar to one type of butterfly or bee . The insect has to be the exact size to get the nectar . Other insects cannot get it . Of course , when the insect collects the nectar , it also takes some pollen from one flower to another .", "That ’ s very specialized . So , the insects and the flowers rely on each other . If one became extinct , the other would too .", "That ’ s right . That ’ s one reason why it ’ s so important to protect every species ." ]

[ "Good afternoon , Sam .", "Good afternoon , Tina .", "What are you going to do tomorrow ?", "I'm not sure yet . And you ?", "I would like to go skating . Feel like going with me ?", "Is skating interesting ?", "I think so . Fresh air , white snow . It's so comfortable ." ]

[ "Good morning golf aficionados ! My name is Rick Fields , and you guessed it , I am here with my main man , Bob Copeland ." ]

[ "Good morning golf aficionados ! My name is Rick Fields , and you guessed it , I am here with my main man , Bob Copeland .", "Thank you , Rick ! As you can see , ladies and gentleman , we are here in beautiful Pebble Beach where the top golfers in the world are trying to win the grand prize of one million dollars !", "Whoa , that ’ s a lot of cash ! Let ’ s go to the course and see how Tiger Woods is doing .", "All right , we are here at the eighth hole . It ’ s a par four , and has some very difficult hazards which many golfers find difficult to avoid . Although , I did see Jack Nicklaus hit a hole in one on this very same hole !", "Tiger Woods is about to tee off , and let ’ s see if he has the same luck as Jack . Tiger is asking his caddie for his driver and , he seems to be very nervous .", "Oh no ! Not a good swing at all ! It ’ s definitely not his day today . On the seventh hole he got a bogey and before that he barely made par . He will definitely not get a birdie on this shot ." ]

[ "Hi , I'm Benjamin . Nice to meet you here . You look great .", "Thank you . Nice to meet you too . I'm John . Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane .", "No , this is the second time . But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag .", "Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Take it easy . It will be OK soon . You see , I take this long-hour plane frequently , but the jet lag still makes me uneasy .", "Oh , that's too bad . Do you get a good knowledge of China ?" ]

[ "Hi , I'm Benjamin . Nice to meet you here . You look great .", "Thank you . Nice to meet you too . I'm John . Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane .", "No , this is the second time . But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag .", "Oh , I am sorry to hear that . Take it easy . It will be OK soon . You see , I take this long-hour plane frequently , but the jet lag still makes me uneasy .", "Oh , that's too bad . Do you get a good knowledge of China ?", "Yes , whenever I think about China , I'd see the Tian'an Men Square . China is a very beautiful country . And I've seen many landmarks in China but I like the Great Wall most ." ]

[ "There are advertisements everywhere here in hong kong . The city is so bright at night , with all the neon signs .", "I like it . It makes the city feel alive . I like all the different colors and I like the billboards with eye-catching pictures and slogans .", "I think that there are too many of them . I think that companies spend far too much money on advertising . They should have lower prices instead . Then they would see more .", "I see your point , but if companies didn ’ t spend money on advertising , no one would hear about their products . I agree that some form of advertising can be annoying . I don ’ t like it when people try to give you leaflets with information about products you have no intention of buying .", "I really hate receiving spam . I also dislike having to listen to advertisements and jingles when they are broadcast in stores or on the subway ." ]

[ "I don't know about you , but I am famished . Are you interested in getting a bite to eat ?", "That sounds great . I'm absolutely starving ! What kind of food are you in the mood for ?", "I'd love something spicy . Maybe we could get some Sichuan hotpot .", "You are a woman after my own heart . I don't know many people who can handle spicy food . Are you sure you are up for hot pot ?" ]

[ "I don't know about you , but I am famished . Are you interested in getting a bite to eat ?", "That sounds great . I'm absolutely starving ! What kind of food are you in the mood for ?", "I'd love something spicy . Maybe we could get some Sichuan hotpot .", "You are a woman after my own heart . I don't know many people who can handle spicy food . Are you sure you are up for hot pot ?", "Sure . If I could , I would eat hot pot every day !", "Ok , you are really all eyes when it comes to talking about food , aren't you ?" ]

[ "I don't know about you , but I am famished . Are you interested in getting a bite to eat ?", "That sounds great . I'm absolutely starving ! What kind of food are you in the mood for ?", "I'd love something spicy . Maybe we could get some Sichuan hotpot .", "You are a woman after my own heart . I don't know many people who can handle spicy food . Are you sure you are up for hot pot ?", "Sure . If I could , I would eat hot pot every day !", "Ok , you are really all eyes when it comes to talking about food , aren't you ?", "Well , let's stop dragging our feet and find a Sichuan hot pot restaurant for dinner !", "Let me think about it for a minute . Let's see ... oh the name of the restaurant is on the tip of my tongue ! Give me a second and it'll come to me .", "Well ... ? Have you thought of it yet ?", "No ..." ]

[ "Excuse me . Where is Q-Duck ? I remember it was around the second intersection of this street .", "Q-Duck ? Do you mean the famous roast-duck store ?", "Yes , definitely .", "They have moved to some other places long time ago .", "Wow , this place is quite different from ten years ago when I first came to China .", "Yeah , a lot of changes have happened here ." ]

[ "My hair stood on end when I saw the bloody scene .", "What scene ?" ]

[ "Do you know the highest mountain in the world ?" ]

[ "Mr . : For tomorrow , read pages 12 to 20 . Then do exercises one through ten on page 21 .", "Do we have to type out our homework ?", "Mr . : No . You only do that when you write reports .", "Is there anything else ?" ]

[ "How did you enjoy your family party at “ ginger ’ s ” ? I hear that they have a lovely menu and buffet .", "Oh , it was great . We had seafood buffet . They do one every Friday . The waiters and waitresses are very good . They are very attentive , but don ’ t hang around the table .", "I like the buffets they have , but if often order a la carte , because I don ’ t feel extremely hungry . I like the wine list there too .", "Yes , so do I . they have wines from all over the world . There is a good range of prices to suit every pocket . We ordered some Australian red wine , which tasted delicious and wasn ’ t expensive .", "Some restaurants allow you to take your own wine and just charge you corkage , but the don ’ t do that at “ ginger ’ s ” . what was included in the seafood buffet ?" ]

[ "How did you enjoy your family party at “ ginger ’ s ” ? I hear that they have a lovely menu and buffet .", "Oh , it was great . We had seafood buffet . They do one every Friday . The waiters and waitresses are very good . They are very attentive , but don ’ t hang around the table .", "I like the buffets they have , but if often order a la carte , because I don ’ t feel extremely hungry . I like the wine list there too .", "Yes , so do I . they have wines from all over the world . There is a good range of prices to suit every pocket . We ordered some Australian red wine , which tasted delicious and wasn ’ t expensive .", "Some restaurants allow you to take your own wine and just charge you corkage , but the don ’ t do that at “ ginger ’ s ” . what was included in the seafood buffet ?", "They had almost every kind of seafood . There were oyster , shrimp , prawns , crabs , and fish . I ate a lot of smoked salmon .", "Did they have lobster ?" ]

[ "Woo hoo ! This just might be the start of the rest of my life !", "What happened ?", "I ’ m in the market for a job ! I went on a website with hundreds of job listings in the area and browsed through them until I got the names of a few employers I would like to work for . I have the resume I wrote for English class last month and a cover letter will be a piece of cake to write . I ’ Ve even done my research and found the names of the managers so I can address the letters personally . And you know I can be charming in interviews . Goodbye my penniless days ! Hello salary and a career !", "Ben , we ’ re fifteen . What kind of job are you looking for ?" ]

[ "Hey man , what do you have on tap ?" ]

[ "How are you doing , Christopher ?", "To be honest , I'm really fed up with work at the moment . I need a break !", "Are you doing anything this weekend ?", "I have to work on Saturday all day ! I really hate my job !", "Are you available on Sunday ?", "Yes , that's my only day off until Thursday .", "Ok , well , my friends and I are planning on going to the beach on Sunday . We tend to leave around noon whenever we go anywhere , so you could still sleep in . Do you want to come with us ?", "That'd be fantastic ! Which beach are you going to ?", "It's a quiet beach just about an hour outside of the city .", "What should I bring with me ?", "We've got plenty of inflatables , but if you want to sit on a chair , you'll have to bring your own sunlounger ." ]

[ "We came too early . There're still three hours before the performance starts .", "I know . Sorry , I shouldn't have rushed you , but I just couldn't stay at home and wait .", "Never mind . What about taking a look around the theater ?", "Why not ? I'd love to do that ." ]

[ "What book is that ?" ]

[ "Hi , John ! I haven ’ t seen you for ages .", "Hi ! Yes , it ’ s been a long time . I ’ m really glad to see you .", "I ’ m glad to see you , too . How ’ Ve you been ?", "Just fine . How is everything with you ?", "Not bad . I finally bought a house . It ’ s an old one , but built really solid . It is close to here . Do you want to come over for lunch ?", "I ’ d like that , but I ’ m flying home this afternoon , and I told my parents I ’ d meet them at the airport for lunch .", "OK , next time you ’ re here .", "That ’ s a deal .", "I heard that you moved to Florida .", "Yes , I ’ m in Titusville . The space shuttle is launched from near there . I ’ Ve seen a lot of space shuttle launches .", "Tell me more ." ]

[ "What college are you attending ?" ]

[ "Mary ? Are you still there ?", "Yes . What do you want ?", "Did your bid win ?", "What do you care , dork ?", "Hey ! I'm trying to be nice , and you still want to fight ! Did you get the statue or not ?", "You mean fat boy ?" ]

[ "Hi Colin . How are you feeling today ?", "Oh , I feel ok but I ’ m still very tired .", "It's probably jet lag .", "I think so . One minute I feel quite awake , and the next I feel very tired .", "Do you want to visit any tourist spots in the city ?" ]

[ "Excuse me . Can you tell me how to find some books on social science ?", "Sure . You see all these little drawers here and all the way around the walls ?", "Yes ." ]

[ "Could you tell me something about the Mid-Autumn Festival ? I find it also very interesting .", "OK . It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month . It is said that there is a beautiful goddess Chang'E on the moon who had eaten some sort of elixir and had to depart her husband . She is always expecting to see her husband again . So , later we have the traditional idea that when there is the full moon , it is time for the family members to come together .", "So , I understand why people eat moon cakes on that day ." ]

[ "That new Sony camcorder you've got is just beautiful .", "Yeah.It is the very latest in digital video cameras .", "I can see digital video products are quickly going mainstream with their plunging price .", "Getting cheaper is not the only reason for their popularity.They come with a lot of inviting functions .", "Such as ?", "They offer clearer and sharper images . Many of them also have up to 20x optical zoom lenses , a photo mode and fast-action mode .", "They are very compact and are designed to be used with one hand .", "Right ! Anyway , the basic difference between a digital camcorder and its traditional counterpart is that it speaks digital .", "What does this mean ?" ]

[ "Are the ceremony and reception held in the same place ?", "No , not usually . Most people are married in a church , and then the wedding party and guests go to another place for the reception . Sometimes , however , they hold the reception in a big room in the church .", "Where do they go ?", "Either they go to a public place such as a hotel , a restaurant , or a club , or to the home of the brid", "They go to the home of the bride ?", "Why do you ask ?", "The Chinese custom is to go to the groom's home-just the opposite .", "Oh ! In our country the bride's family is responsible for the entire wedding-arrangement , costs , etc . So the reception is held at her home .", "That's very expensive for the family of the bride .", "Many American furthers joke that they would rather hold the ladder for their daughter to climb down and elope than pay for a wedding ." ]

[ "Hey . Owen ! Have you gone on your family vacation yet ?", "Oh , yes . I got so tired . My son began to cry the moment we got on the train . It was very embarrassing because we took the over-night train and the noise made it difficult for other people in the cabin to sleep .", "Didn't you bring his favorite toy ?" ]

[ "Hello , Susan , it ’ s me , An .", "Hi , An . How are you ?", "I am fine . I am going swimming this afternoon . Are you coming with me ?", "I am afraid I can ’ t this afternoon . I take my daughter to her tennis class at the club on Wednesday afternoons ." ]

[ "Can you recommend a resort to me ?", "What about the Yellowstone National Park ?", "Have you ever been there ?", "Yes . The scenery is so breathtaking .", "What is especially impressive ?" ]

[ "Can you recommend a resort to me ?", "What about the Yellowstone National Park ?", "Have you ever been there ?", "Yes . The scenery is so breathtaking .", "What is especially impressive ?", "There are thousands of hot springs and fountains . The park is known for them .", "Is there a waterfall ?" ]

[ "Have you been to Shanghai before ?", "Yes I have . I ’ Ve been there three times in the past year .", "That sounds great . Have you been to the top of the Pearl Tower ?" ]

[ "Have you been to Shanghai before ?", "Yes I have . I ’ Ve been there three times in the past year .", "That sounds great . Have you been to the top of the Pearl Tower ?", "No I haven ’ t . I haven ’ t visited the Bund either . I ’ Ve always had too much work to do .", "So you haven ’ t done much then , in Shanghai ?" ]