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Hey , Ted . What are you up to this Friday ?

Well , I have the day off from work .

Well , I have the day off from work .

That ’ s great ! Do you have any plans ?

That ’ s great ! Do you have any plans ?

Well , I ’ Ve been working so hard lately , so I ’ ll probably just take it easy .

Well , I ’ Ve been working so hard lately , so I ’ ll probably just take it easy .

Sounds nice .

Sounds nice .

Yeah , I ’ ll probably just stay in and relax . Maybe watch a few movies .

Yeah , I ’ ll probably just stay in and relax . Maybe watch a few movies .

Can I stop by ?

Can I stop by ?

Sure . Any time .

You honestly believe the world ’ s improving every year ?

Yes , I do . I think that science is making us wiser . What do you think ?

Yes , I do . I think that science is making us wiser . What do you think ?

I don ’ t think you ’ re right there .

I don ’ t think you ’ re right there .

I believe industry is making us wealthier .

I believe industry is making us wealthier .

I don ’ t believe that .

I don ’ t believe that .

And in my opinion , medicine is making us healthier .

And in my opinion , medicine is making us healthier .

I agree with you in the sense . But we ’ re all more miserable than ever , aren ’ t we ?

I agree with you in the sense . But we ’ re all more miserable than ever , aren ’ t we ?

I don ’ t agree with you . I maintain that we ’ re healthier , wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years ago .

I don ’ t agree with you . I maintain that we ’ re healthier , wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years ago .

That ’ s your opinion not mine .

What do you plan to do for your birthday ?

I want to have a picnic with my friends , Mum .

I want to have a picnic with my friends , Mum .

How about a party at home ? That way we can get together and celebrate it .

How about a party at home ? That way we can get together and celebrate it .

OK , Mum . I'll invite my friends home .

How may I help you ?

I would like to return this book .

I would like to return this book .

Is that all you need ?

Is that all you need ?

I also want to check out this video .

I also want to check out this video .

Is that all you would like to check out ?

Is that all you would like to check out ?

That ’ s all I need .

That ’ s all I need .

Do you have your library card ?

Do you have your library card ?

Here it is .

Here it is .

Make sure to take proper care of this video .

Make sure to take proper care of this video .

That won ’ t be a problem .

That won ’ t be a problem .

If you damage the video , you will be fined .

If you damage the video , you will be fined .

I won ’ t damage it .

What's the matter with you then ? You look miserable .

It's us .

It's us .

What do you mean by us .

What do you mean by us .

Well , you always say you're busy .

Well , you always say you're busy .

That's right .

That's right .

And you often go back to live with your parents and leave our son in the room by himself .

And you often go back to live with your parents and leave our son in the room by himself .

I ... I ... I miss my parents , also they miss me .

I ... I ... I miss my parents , also they miss me .

Oh I remember , I cut terrible calls , and you didn't say anything about it .

Oh I remember , I cut terrible calls , and you didn't say anything about it .

You mean I am groaned a few words ?

You mean I am groaned a few words ?

Totally not . Perhaps it's about our marriage .

Hi , Mary . You look pale today . What's the matter with you ?

I think I've caught a cold . Now I'm aching all over .

I think I've caught a cold . Now I'm aching all over .

You'd better take some medicine and have a good rest . I hope you'll be yourself pretty soon .

You'd better take some medicine and have a good rest . I hope you'll be yourself pretty soon .

Thank you . I suppose I should go to see a doctor .

I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day .

Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink .

Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink .

How about the new bar across road ?

How about the new bar across road ?

Sounds good . The food there is fantastic , too .

Sounds good . The food there is fantastic , too .

I agree , I had lunch there last week .

I agree , I had lunch there last week .

excellent ! That sounds like a plan .

Could you tell me the right time , please ?

Well . My watch says five past two . But it ’ s no use rely on it because it has been gaining and losing these last a few days .

Well . My watch says five past two . But it ’ s no use rely on it because it has been gaining and losing these last a few days .

You have to go and fix it .

You have to go and fix it .

Yes . I will .

does your family have a record of your ancestors ?

sure . My mom has been working on our family tree for years . She ’ s always updating it .

sure . My mom has been working on our family tree for years . She ’ s always updating it .

do you have a copy of your family tree in your house ? I ’ d love to see it .

do you have a copy of your family tree in your house ? I ’ d love to see it .

I can show it to you now , if you like . I think it goes back about 8 generations so far .

I can show it to you now , if you like . I think it goes back about 8 generations so far .

that ’ s amazing . Do you have a large extended family ?

that ’ s amazing . Do you have a large extended family ?

I ’ Ve got 30 cousins on my mom ’ s side and 10 cousins on my dad ’ s side .

I ’ Ve got 30 cousins on my mom ’ s side and 10 cousins on my dad ’ s side .

are you very close to your first-cousins ?

are you very close to your first-cousins ?

the ones that are my age are close relatives . Now that I ’ m older , I don ’ t spend as much time with them as I used to , so I don ’ t know my younger cousins as well as the older ones .

the ones that are my age are close relatives . Now that I ’ m older , I don ’ t spend as much time with them as I used to , so I don ’ t know my younger cousins as well as the older ones .

I see . who ’ s the head of your household ?

I see . who ’ s the head of your household ?

it ’ s definitely my mother . And , her mother is definitely the matriarch of the bigger family .

it ’ s definitely my mother . And , her mother is definitely the matriarch of the bigger family .

that ’ s interesting . What does your grandfather think of your step-mother ?

that ’ s interesting . What does your grandfather think of your step-mother ?

at first , she was quite critical of her , but now that they ’ Ve been married for a few years , she ’ s starting to accept the fact that my father divorced my mother .

at first , she was quite critical of her , but now that they ’ Ve been married for a few years , she ’ s starting to accept the fact that my father divorced my mother .

that ’ s pretty much how you feel about your step-mother . Like grandmother , like grandson .

Hi , Mr . Wang . Do you feel like going boating with me ?

Sounds interesting , I haven't gone boating for some time now , and what time ?

Sounds interesting , I haven't gone boating for some time now , and what time ?

How about tomorrow afternoon ?

How about tomorrow afternoon ?

Sure . Where shall I meet you ?

Sure . Where shall I meet you ?

At the gate of the park .

At the gate of the park .

Great . I look forward to meeting you .

Great . I look forward to meeting you .

See you then .

See you then .

See you .

I hear that you've been to the Saikei Ski Resort for the weekend . Did you enjoy it ?

Yes , it's so exciting , though I had the most falls in our skiing team .

Yes , it's so exciting , though I had the most falls in our skiing team .

Isn't there any coach to teach you how to ski ?

Isn't there any coach to teach you how to ski ?

Of course there is . The top-level coaches there are from the State Sports General Administration .

Of course there is . The top-level coaches there are from the State Sports General Administration .

Could you move smoothly ?

Could you move smoothly ?

Yes.My face even ached in the icy wind .

Yes.My face even ached in the icy wind .

What happened afterwards ?

What happened afterwards ?

I was skiing on and on excitedly until I realized one thing-I could not stop ! You can just imagine how terrified I was .

I was skiing on and on excitedly until I realized one thing-I could not stop ! You can just imagine how terrified I was .

Poor girl !

You look pale recently .

Yeah . I have got much pressure in the company . I have tobe wrapped upon my work .

Yeah . I have got much pressure in the company . I have tobe wrapped upon my work .

Take good care of yourself .

Take good care of yourself .

Thank you . I will .

Hey , Maggy , Did you hear about David ?

About David ? No , I didn ’ t hear anything .

About David ? No , I didn ’ t hear anything .

You know , about David and his new boss .

You know , about David and his new boss .

Sorry , I don ’ t quite follow you .

Sorry , I don ’ t quite follow you .

Well , I heard David has been fired .

Well , I heard David has been fired .

Oh , that is a shame . He is really hard working .

how do you usually get to school ?

I usually ride my bike . Which form of transport do you prefer to use ?

I usually ride my bike . Which form of transport do you prefer to use ?

I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle , but when I feel lazy , I drive my car .

I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle , but when I feel lazy , I drive my car .

I think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution !

I think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution !

I agree , but I would find it difficult to stop using my car . It's just so convenient .

I agree , but I would find it difficult to stop using my car . It's just so convenient .

cars might be convenient , but they're so bad for the environment .

cars might be convenient , but they're so bad for the environment .

do you have a car ?

do you have a car ?

no . I used to have one though . Once I started using my bicycle to get around , I found that I didn't really need it .

no . I used to have one though . Once I started using my bicycle to get around , I found that I didn't really need it .

maybe if I sold my car now , I wouldn't be so tempted to use it .

maybe if I sold my car now , I wouldn't be so tempted to use it .

you could try . It would save you a lot of money .

you could try . It would save you a lot of money .

that's true . Every month , I spend hundreds of dollars on gas , insurance , and repairs .

that's true . Every month , I spend hundreds of dollars on gas , insurance , and repairs .

if you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving , you will get lots of exercise , too !

if you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving , you will get lots of exercise , too !

I could stand to lose a few pounds . Having a car has made me lazy . I never end up walking anywhere !

I could stand to lose a few pounds . Having a car has made me lazy . I never end up walking anywhere !

let's go to a car dealership . I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price .

let's go to a car dealership . I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price .

sounds good ! Let's go !

What's wrong with him ?

His nose is out of joint because we forgot to invite him to the party .

What are you going to do for one year abroad , Tom ?

Study , study , study . I want to learn a lot .