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I love fruit flavored ices the best . | I know , fresh fruit flavored is the best ever . |
I know , fresh fruit flavored is the best ever . | What is your least favorite ice cream ? |
What is your least favorite ice cream ? | I don't like peppermint ice cream . |
I don't like peppermint ice cream . | Yeah , I know what you mean . |
Yeah , I know what you mean . | One time , I tried garlic ice cream . |
One time , I tried garlic ice cream . | That could be interesting . |
That could be interesting . | That doesn't sound like a good choice for today though . Let's order ! |
Our son is gone and my heart is gone too . I don β t know how to spend the rest of my years . | Oh , darling , we must stand shoulder to shoulder and face the music . I know you can pull yourself together . |
Oh , darling , we must stand shoulder to shoulder and face the music . I know you can pull yourself together . | I feel life is meaningless without him . |
I feel life is meaningless without him . | Cheer up . You have got me at least . |
House keeping.May I come in ? | Come in please . |
Come in please . | Good evening , sir . I come to make the bed . Shall I do it now or later ? |
Good evening , sir . I come to make the bed . Shall I do it now or later ? | Well , since you have come , do it now please ? |
Well , since you have come , do it now please ? | That's all . Have a nice stay here . |
That's all . Have a nice stay here . | Thank you.Please get some soap for us . |
Thank you.Please get some soap for us . | Just a moment . I will do it right now . |
What is your name , please ? | My name is Sun lin . |
My name is Sun lin . | How old are you ? |
How old are you ? | I am twenty-five years old . |
I am twenty-five years old . | May I ask your birth date ? |
May I ask your birth date ? | Yes , my birth date is September 22 , 1977 . |
Yes , my birth date is September 22 , 1977 . | Where do you live now ? |
Where do you live now ? | I live at 606 Zhongguancun Road , Apt 802 , Beijing . |
I live at 606 Zhongguancun Road , Apt 802 , Beijing . | Then tell me your birthplace . |
Then tell me your birthplace . | My birthplace is Nanjing . |
My birthplace is Nanjing . | Ok , I know you are not a resident of Beijing . Where is your domicile place then ? |
Ok , I know you are not a resident of Beijing . Where is your domicile place then ? | My domicile place is Nanjing , too . |
OK , I'm sorry it took so long . | I understand . |
I understand . | The phone has been ringing off the hook today . |
The phone has been ringing off the hook today . | Some days are just like that . |
What did you do at the office today ? | I had a really busy day . I had to work a little overtime . In the morning an important client called to place a large order . I had to check some things with my colleagues before confirming the order . |
I had a really busy day . I had to work a little overtime . In the morning an important client called to place a large order . I had to check some things with my colleagues before confirming the order . | What kind of things did you need to check ? |
What kind of things did you need to check ? | The most important thing was to check that we had the goods in stock . If the goods are in stock , we can deliver them immediately . I also had to check the price . This customer is very important , so the |
The most important thing was to check that we had the goods in stock . If the goods are in stock , we can deliver them immediately . I also had to check the price . This customer is very important , so the | I see . Did anything else happen ? |
I see . Did anything else happen ? | I received a lot of emails from potential clients that I had to answer . Each time , I had to check files to see what we had agreed at earlier meetings . Each client has different conditions and required |
I received a lot of emails from potential clients that I had to answer . Each time , I had to check files to see what we had agreed at earlier meetings . Each client has different conditions and required | It must be difficult to remember the details for each individual client . |
It must be difficult to remember the details for each individual client . | Yes . That β s why we have everything on computer files . We don β t use much paper at our office . After lunch , I had to deal with a complaint form a client . |
Yes . That β s why we have everything on computer files . We don β t use much paper at our office . After lunch , I had to deal with a complaint form a client . | I hate dealing with complaints . Was it a legitimate complaint ? |
I hate dealing with complaints . Was it a legitimate complaint ? | Yes , it was . I managed to sort out the problem , but I was tied up with the matter for over an hour . |
Yes , it was . I managed to sort out the problem , but I was tied up with the matter for over an hour . | You certainly had a busy day . |
You certainly had a busy day . | That β s not all ! I also had to finish writing a sales report for my boss . In the end , I finished everything . I wonder what will be waiting for me tomorrow morning . |
Excuse me , could you spare me a few minutes ? | Yes , certainly.How can I help you ? |
Yes , certainly.How can I help you ? | Do you know if train 10 is on time to be here ? |
Do you know if train 10 is on time to be here ? | Sorry , I don β t know . I β m a passengers β m waiting for my train .. |
Sorry , I don β t know . I β m a passengers β m waiting for my train .. | Do you mind if I read your newspaper for a while ? |
Do you mind if I read your newspaper for a while ? | Certainly not.Here it is . |
Certainly not.Here it is . | Thanks a lot |
Hello . Thank you for calling Spend Mart . | Is this the Customer Service Desk ? |
Is this the Customer Service Desk ? | Yes . How can I help you ? |
Yes . How can I help you ? | I bought a sweater from your store a week ago . It says size 12 . But actually , it is a size 10 . Can I exchange it ? |
I bought a sweater from your store a week ago . It says size 12 . But actually , it is a size 10 . Can I exchange it ? | Do you have the receipt with you ? |
Do you have the receipt with you ? | Yes , I do . |
Yes , I do . | I like to apologize for the problem . Please come down with your receipt and sweater to exchange it for the size you want . |
I like to apologize for the problem . Please come down with your receipt and sweater to exchange it for the size you want . | Thank you very much . |
I have some great news ! I was able to switch to the night shift ! | I knew everything would work out for you ! |
I knew everything would work out for you ! | I got to meet the night Anger today too . We got along right from the start . |
I got to meet the night Anger today too . We got along right from the start . | Wonderful ! Do you already have your work schedule ? |
Wonderful ! Do you already have your work schedule ? | Not yet , I pick it up tomorrow . |
Not yet , I pick it up tomorrow . | Do you know what you will be doing yet ? |
Do you know what you will be doing yet ? | Yes , I'll be managing the guys on the dock . |
Yes , I'll be managing the guys on the dock . | You're so good with people . I think they will like you ! |
Do you have perfume ? | Yes , what kind of smell do you like ? |
Yes , what kind of smell do you like ? | I would like some light smell . |
I would like some light smell . | How about this one ? It's not that concentrated . |
How about this one ? It's not that concentrated . | Can I smell it ? |
Can I smell it ? | Sure . |
It's going to strike 12 o'clock . Let's get the firecrackers ready , Rose . | Aren't firecrackers forbidden in the city ? |
Aren't firecrackers forbidden in the city ? | Well yes , but they are not allowed only in downtown areas . It's OK here . It would be difficult to ban customs that have thousands of years of tradition . The habit does bring kids joy and excitement so long as precautions are taken . Let's go out and set off firecrackers out there . |
Well yes , but they are not allowed only in downtown areas . It's OK here . It would be difficult to ban customs that have thousands of years of tradition . The habit does bring kids joy and excitement so long as precautions are taken . Let's go out and set off firecrackers out there . | Fantastic ! The whole city is echoing with crackling sounds ! |
Fantastic ! The whole city is echoing with crackling sounds ! | What other activities will you have tomorrow ? |
What other activities will you have tomorrow ? | Quite a lot . The celebration of the New Year has just started . The first day we southerners have sweet rice cakes for breakfast , and people in the North have Jiaozi . Afterward , we will make New Year calls on family relatives , husband's side on the first day and wife's side on the second . |
Quite a lot . The celebration of the New Year has just started . The first day we southerners have sweet rice cakes for breakfast , and people in the North have Jiaozi . Afterward , we will make New Year calls on family relatives , husband's side on the first day and wife's side on the second . | Do you bring some gifts along ? |
Do you bring some gifts along ? | That's for sure . Fruit , cream cakes , medical tonics are often for parents and aged relatives , and cash enclosed in a red envelope for the kids . All this , of course , should be well prepared beforehand . |
That's for sure . Fruit , cream cakes , medical tonics are often for parents and aged relatives , and cash enclosed in a red envelope for the kids . All this , of course , should be well prepared beforehand . | Is it the same practice for all families ? |
Is it the same practice for all families ? | Not all the same nowadays I must say . Many families , especially those of newly married couples , choose to make an overseas trip to escape the routines . Rose and I had a tour to Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand and Hong Kong last year . We stayed there for two weeks until the last day of the holiday . |
Not all the same nowadays I must say . Many families , especially those of newly married couples , choose to make an overseas trip to escape the routines . Rose and I had a tour to Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand and Hong Kong last year . We stayed there for two weeks until the last day of the holiday . | I really appreciate the way you Chinese people exchange feelings . The holiday's long enough for you to relax . |
I really appreciate the way you Chinese people exchange feelings . The holiday's long enough for you to relax . | Well , for city dwellers , the Spring Festival is a holiday of seven days . While in the country where traditions are still heavily emphasized , the festival lasts ten days . |
Hi ! Does this hotel have an exercise facility ? | But of course ! We have a great exercise facility . |
But of course ! We have a great exercise facility . | Good . Now exactly where is it ? |
Good . Now exactly where is it ? | It's located right under our lobby . Just take the elevator or the stairs one flight down . |
It's located right under our lobby . Just take the elevator or the stairs one flight down . | Is this going to cost me anything ? |
Is this going to cost me anything ? | No , sir . The gym is absolutely free . However , be sure to take your room key with you . |
No , sir . The gym is absolutely free . However , be sure to take your room key with you . | When does the gym open and close ? |
When does the gym open and close ? | The hours couldn't be better , 24/7 . |
The hours couldn't be better , 24/7 . | Very good . Now , is there a trainer down there ? |
Very good . Now , is there a trainer down there ? | I wish I could tell you yes , but no , there isn't . |
Hi , Jim ! When did you get back ? | Yesterday . I was really sorry to see it end . The skiing was terrific ! |
Yesterday . I was really sorry to see it end . The skiing was terrific ! | I β m really jealous ! I won β t be able to get any time off for at least another three or four months . |
I β m really jealous ! I won β t be able to get any time off for at least another three or four months . | Sorry to hear that ! But I would definitely recommend this place ! |
Welcome aboard . | Excuse me , Miss . Can you show me my seat ? |
Excuse me , Miss . Can you show me my seat ? | Let me have a look at your boarding pass . It's E - 6 , the sixth seat by the aisle . |
Let me have a look at your boarding pass . It's E - 6 , the sixth seat by the aisle . | Thanks a lot . |
This is Manager Liang's office , what can I do for you ? | This is Wang Miao from AB company speaking . Our CEO Mr . Green has an appointment with Mr . Liang tomorrow morning . But there is a minor change in tomorrow's schedule . Mr . Green has an abrupt urgent case tomorrow and he has to go abroad today . He wanted me to convey his apology to Mr . Wang . |
This is Wang Miao from AB company speaking . Our CEO Mr . Green has an appointment with Mr . Liang tomorrow morning . But there is a minor change in tomorrow's schedule . Mr . Green has an abrupt urgent case tomorrow and he has to go abroad today . He wanted me to convey his apology to Mr . Wang . | OK ! I'll tell him . |
OK ! I'll tell him . | And Mr . Green will make another appointment when Mr . Wang comes back . |
And Mr . Green will make another appointment when Mr . Wang comes back . | Ok ! Thanks for calling . |
Ok ! Thanks for calling . | Bye ! |
How are you ? | I β m great . Thanks . |
I β m great . Thanks . | Did you need something ? |
Did you need something ? | I need your help . |