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OK, what are we going to make tonight? We're having noodles and meatballs, your favorite. Are you really going to help me? Of course, I promised you I would. You've been working a lot lately and taking care of the kids on top of that. I really want to help out. Thanks so much, Patrick. That means a lot to me. No problem. So what do we do first?	No problem. So what do we do first?	First, I'll start boiling the water for the noodles. Why don't you get the ingredients out to make the meatballs? And last we'll make the sauce.
Doctor Joseph, why did you want to be a doctor? Both my dad and mom were doctors and I wanted to be like them. But it all started to be more than imagination once I got to college. What do you mean? Well, when I was a freshman, I didn't know what I wanted to major in. So I took a health class that included an emergency first aid certificate. I figured it would be useful to know how to help someone an emergency if they needed it. Sounds good.	Sounds good.	Well, one night as I was walking back to my dorm. I saw a woman on the ground who had stopped breathing. I gave her mouth to mouth breathing and called 911. By the time the ambulance arrived, she had been able to breathe normally. In addition, she left the hospital the next evening. The doctor said that I had saved her life.
Shall we go to the cinema then? I don't think there's much on this week. How about going bowling? I've never really taken to it. And it's not so cheap, either. OK, then how about getting the bus into town? Each of us doing whatever we want there, then meeting up again at the bus station. That makes sense. Though I'll have to be back here by 10:00, because I'm going out on a field trip first thing in the morning.	That makes sense. Though I'll have to be back here by 10:00, because I'm going out on a field trip first thing in the morning.	So am I. But I'd rather stay 30 minutes longer than that.
Reception desk, may I help you? Yes, this is Smith Brown, from room 1016. The last room on the east side of the hotel. Yes. Can I do something for you? You certainly can, I can't get to sleep. The people in the next room, room 1014 are making too much noise. They're probably having a birthday party. All the cheering and laughing are driving me crazy. I see I'll give them a call.	I see I'll give them a call.	I wish you would, this has been going on for over 2 hours.
Hello Helen, you look bad. Is everything OK? Yes, I'm fine, thanks. I'm just a bit tired this morning. That's all. Why is that? Did you stay up last night? Not at all, but I had this dream and it woke me up so I didn't get much sleep. I dreamt of walking through a forest at night. I couldn't see anything. That sounds frightening.	That sounds frightening.	In my dream, I saw white light behind some trees. It was a strange light because it seemed to get bigger and then smaller as if it was alive. At first I just stood where I was. But then the light seemed to move toward me and I could see something in it like the face of an old man. I tried to run away, but my feet felt very heavy, and I couldn't run fast enough. That's when I woke up I was shaking all over.
Who do you work for at the moment? Um, I work for the BBC World Service. I've been with the BBC for 5 years. Before that, I worked as an interpreter for the EU. As you know this job is based in Geneva. Have you ever lived abroad before? Oh, yes, I have. In fact I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was 11. That's interesting, have you traveled much?	That's interesting, have you traveled much?	Oh, yes. I've been to all over Europe and many parts of South America.
What do you like doing in your free time, Ann? Well, reading is my favorite thing to do. What else do you like doing? Listening to music. Do you play any musical instruments like the piano?	Do you play any musical instruments like the piano?	No, I don't play the piano but I play the guitar sometimes, I spend a lot of my free time practicing. What about you, John?
Why don't we get you some shirts, darling? I want to leave, we've already been here 2 hours. But we should get you some shirts. You need summer shirts. I would rather buy them somewhere else. Why? They have everything here.	Why? They have everything here.	I don't like shopping in the malls. I like shopping on the street, there was more variety.
Good morning. Good morning. I'm looking for a place to rent near the University. There are 3 of us looking together, we thought we might share if we could find something suitable. So something near the University? Yes, if that's at all possible. We're all students. So it be good if we could find something within walking distance. Are you in your first year?	Are you in your first year?	No, I've been here a year already.
Are you having a party? Yes, I am throwing a party for my cousin Sheila. That sounds fun. Is it her birthday? No, she's graduating from nursing school. The family is very proud of her. That's wonderful. Does she live here in Houston?	That's wonderful. Does she live here in Houston?	No, she lives in Dallas. But she will be moving to New York next year after she gets married.
I can help the next person in line. That's me. I, I need to Mail this package. OK, great! Where is it going? It's going to Saint Louis, Missouri, and I needed to get there as fast as possible. It's my mother's birthday present, and her birthday is tomorrow. I don't want it to be late. OK sir, I can do that. Will have to deliver it overnight which will cost extra money? Let's see it will be $32.50 to get the package there tomorrow, will you pay with a credit card or cash?	OK sir, I can do that. Will have to deliver it overnight which will cost extra money? Let's see it will be $32.50 to get the package there tomorrow, will you pay with a credit card or cash?	I have cash and please mark fragile on the box.
Good afternoon doctor. Good afternoon, Mrs Brown. Wow, what's wrong with this little boy? He is my son Jim. He's gotta cough. How long has he been like this? Ever since last night.	Ever since last night.	Has he had anything to eat today?
Hey Mary, you've really been gone a long time. How did you manage to do thatï¼ Hi. Well, I talked with my teachers before I left about the work I would miss, but my aunt in Denver made me study a lot there. I thought she was your rich aunt. Not really. But she doesn't have any children, so she does have some money even though she was a teacher. How was the holiday?	How was the holiday?	Cool and I saw so many people on the mountain on Washington's Birthday.
I'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance. Thank you very much. I read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play. I have travelled many miles and I'm very glad I made the effort. You play the piano beautifully! What are your next plans? At present I'm giving a lot of concerts. Fortunately, people want to come and hear me play. But I'm getting very tired of traveling. Why are you working so hard?	Why are you working so hard?	I'm planning to start a school, so I'm trying to save as much money as possible.
What are you reading? It is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs. What? So how does he get around? He can actually walk pretty well, but he can't move that fast. He also has an assistant who helps him. He is actually quite successful. He must have worked pretty hard.	He must have worked pretty hard.	Yeah, he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people. He's changed many people's lives. Even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort.
Now I've collected all your personal information. Then when will you exchange the CD for another one? After I give the information to the shop manager we will solve your problem. Please don't worry. But when? Could you tell me the deadline? I don't want to be bothered by it all the time. Um, I promised the day after tomorrow.	Um, I promised the day after tomorrow.	Then I will be here in your shop on that day to get a new CD.
What can I do for you, sir? I want to book a ticket to Hong Kong on October thirtieth. OK. I will check for you. Wait a moment, please. Would you like a business ticket or an economic one? Economic, and I prefer the afternoon. Well, Dragonair Flight, KA621, leaves at 4:00 PM and arrives there at 6:25 PM. Is that all right?	Well, Dragonair Flight, KA621, leaves at 4:00 PM and arrives there at 6:25 PM. Is that all right?	That's fine. How much should I pay?
What are some of the good things about being a teenager? Well, you don't have to go out to work for a start. Another thing is, we don't have to do the housework, which is really boring. What are the bad things? The problem is that you never have enough money. We get some money from our parents but it's never enough. You aren't allowed to buy what you want. What do you think it's like being an adult?	What do you think it's like being an adult?	Well, adults have to look after their family. They have responsibilities. I feel more sorry for my mom. She's always rushing around and she has to go to work as well. She doesn't have to work on Thursdays and Fridays. But she has loads of different things to do in a day like shopping, uh, cooking, taking me to swimming.
Welcome to this edition of writers. Tonight, we have Steven Darcy with us. Congratulations on your book Life and Everything in Between, Steven. It's such a success. Thank you. This is your first attempt at poetry? Did you ever try it before? Did you take any classes in poetry? Well, my only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that, I have zero experience, where writing is concerned. I have always had a good grasp of English language, thanks to my mom who started me reading when I was very little. What is the hardest thing about creating your work?	What is the hardest thing about creating your work?	Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. There is always a word or 2 that I might still rewrite if given the chance.
Are you busy this week? Yes. This morning I need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30, I'll discuss the report with the general manager. What's your schedule for tomorrow? I'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00, I'm seeing Mr .Black, the marketing manager. What about Wednesday?	What about Wednesday?	I've got an appointment at 8:30 with Mr. Anderson, the bank manager. In the afternoon, I'm taking the 4:45 flight to Hong Kong for the conference.
Hi. My name's Mary Jackson and I have a friend Susan, whose son Bobby is taking gymnastic lessons from you. She suggested I call you. OK. Will the lessons be for yourself or a child? They will be for myself. My son's only 3 and I'd like him to start taking lessons next year. Very well. Do you like sports or do you have another reason for taking up lessons? I like sports.	I like sports.	Then what would you like to learn?
Morning, Mrs Jones. Morning, what's wrong? Well, I've made a list here of all the things that are already in my job description and I'm very happy with that. What I'm not really comfortable with are all the extra duties that I'm having to take on at the moment. Do you need someone to help you? To be honest, I'm OK about doing the extra work. I just feel that some sort of a salary increase would be appropriate.	To be honest, I'm OK about doing the extra work. I just feel that some sort of a salary increase would be appropriate.	I can't make a decision right now, but I'll look at the details and tell you the result next week. Alright?
What are you doing, little Sarah? I am looking at my pictures. dad. I painted them in class. Show me your pictures, dear. Oh, what's that, Sarah? It's a house. And what are those?	And what are those?	Those are rooms. This room is the kitchen. That's my bedroom.
Everything seems to be OK, but how long do you want the place? Six months. Oh well, that might be a problem. I only sign one-year lease. Well, one year would be fine, too. I'm not planning on leaving the area soon. Well if it's not a problem, then here you go.	Well if it's not a problem, then here you go.	Just let me look at it quickly.
Welcome, how may I help you today? I'd like a pizza, please. Then you'll be happy to hear that today. All our pizzas are on sale 2 for one. You're right, that is great! What size would you like?	What size would you like?	A medium one would be perfect. Thank you.
Hi, Monica. Hi, Peter. What are you doing on Wednesday night? There will be a great show at the Global Theater. Would you like to go with me? Wednesday night? Oh, sorry, I'm planning to finish my composition. Oh, well, never mind. How about Thursday? Why don't we go out to dinner, just you and me?	Oh, well, never mind. How about Thursday? Why don't we go out to dinner, just you and me?	That sounds like a good idea, but I might have to help my roommate clean up the apartment.
Have you heard there's a car accident just in the opposite of the street? No. I have just returned from London. 2 people lost their lives at once. The road condition needs improving for long. It was late and there were few cars.	It was late and there were few cars.	That may make a driver careless than during rush hour.
How was the airplane ride yesterday? It couldn't be worse. It was a 12-hour flight and the couple sitting next to me kept talking all the time. That was really annoying! Why didn't you listen to some music? My ears ached when I listen to music, so I had to stop listening to music. Why didn't you watch a movie?	Why didn't you watch a movie?	The same problem. I couldn't use my earphones or my ears ached.
Hey Martin, I just did some running in the park. What are you doing? There was a windstorm last night, so it blew this mess everywhere, what's up? I just wanted to see if you'd like to see the latest movie with me tonight? Why do you have to do this kind of work? My father and I have a deal. I help around the house and he pays me. Once I get these leaves into bags. I have to cut the grass. Tomorrow, I will water the flowers in the garden. How long have you had this arrangement?	How long have you had this arrangement?	Since I became a teenager, I help him fix his motorcycle, too.
Come in, come in! Hi, Gary. What happened? I was waiting for you at the theater. Why didn't you meet me there? I thought we were supposed to meet here. Don't you know our movie starts at 7:00 and we were going to meet at the theater at 6:45. Then it doesn't make sense to meet at the apartment. I'm sorry, we must have misunderstood each other.	I'm sorry, we must have misunderstood each other.	Why don't you try to be clearer about our appointment?
Hi, Kerry. Do you follow the news every day? Sometimes. How do you follow the news? Well, here in Japan, mostly on the radio or the internet. Oh, really? OK. What radio station?	Oh, really? OK. What radio station?	NPR. But on the military station.
Jack, I was just wondering if you'd like to go out this Friday. Oh, Rose. I haven't seen you since we last met at our classmates party. What are you going to do? Well, I was thinking if we could go to a movie after a western dinner. That sounds like fun. Of course. We can do something else if you'd like.	Of course. We can do something else if you'd like.	No, no. The movie sounds great.
Well, Jenny, the school year is almost over. We just have 2 more weeks before exams. What do you plan to do this summer? I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the universities community service program. That sounds interesting, don't you need to speak a foreign language for a job like that? No, I don't. I just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking. Come to think of it. That's the way I was taught to speak Chinese, but speaking Chinese didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese.	Come to think of it. That's the way I was taught to speak Chinese, but speaking Chinese didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese.	My students won't want to read and write English, at least not now. They are more interested in speaking.
Come on, Dad. The shops will be closed if we don't hurry. Don't worry and the shops are open until midnight on Christmas Eve. Yes, but it will take us a long time to find a car park and it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother. Plus, we don't know what to buy for her. Maybe a hat. No, she is already had so many hats. Well, maybe a box of chocolates.	Well, maybe a box of chocolates.	But she never eats them. Anything else is OK. You know, she will be satisfied with what you buy for her.
I'm qualified for affordable housing this year. You are lucky. But I don't have enough money in hand. I wonder if I should buy it or not. This is a good chance. Don't miss the boat. I know. But where could I get so much money?	I know. But where could I get so much money?	You can get a loan from the bank.
Hi, Jack. Who are you writing to? I'm writing to my parents, telling them I'll stay here this summer. You're not going home? I thought you were going on a trip to Japan with your family. Well, I intended, but I thought again in changed my mind. Tell me. I'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here?	Tell me. I'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here?	Michael arranged for me to work at his uncle's institution.
Hello, I'd like to return this sweater. I have the receipt right here. OK, let me take a look. Uh, so you bought this over a month ago. That's right. It was a birthday present for my niece. I'm sorry, ma'am. But if it has been over a month, we can't return your money. Are you kidding me? I haven't even opened the package, my friend.	Are you kidding me? I haven't even opened the package, my friend.	Well, that is just our store rule.
Julia, how was your trip to Amsterdam? It was great. You know the best thing I did? I rented a bicycle. It was really cool. I got to leave the college area and go out and meet some locals. They were really surprised when they found out I was American. Why is that? Well, they think Americans are all rich and fat and drive cars and never ride bicycles. Yeah, well, that's kind of true.	Yeah, well, that's kind of true.	Yeah, another interesting thing is that nobody locks their bikes there.
Albert and I need a lot of things to furnish our house. But I don't know where the best place to shop is. Could you give me some advice, Jack? Sure, Carol. What kind of things do you need right now? Well, we have most of the furniture already. But Albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom. Well, as for Albert, he should go to an office supply store. There's a very good one called Office Depot. It has everything he will need and the prices are good, too. It's very convenient. Can I write that down?	Can I write that down?	Sure, here is the pen on your table. It spelled office and then D-E-P-O-T.
Why didn't you come to my party last night? I'm sorry. I couldn't make it. I had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital. Is your grandmother ill? No, she was hit by a car. I'm so sorry to hear that. Was it serious?	I'm so sorry to hear that. Was it serious?	No, the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly. But the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days, so how was the party?