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Hi, Mr. Smith. I'm Doctor Hawkins. Why are you here today?

I found it would be a good idea to get a check-up.

Yes, well, you haven't had one for 5 years. You should have one every year.

I know. I figure as long as there is nothing wrong, why go see the doctor?

Well, the best way to avoid serious illnesses is to find out about them early. So try to come at least once a year for your own good.

Ok.

Let me see here. Your eyes and ears look fine. Take a deep breath, please. Do you smoke, Mr. Smith?

Yes.

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and heart disease, you know. You really should quit.

I've tried hundreds of times, but I just can't seem to kick the habit.

Well, we have classes and some medications that might help. I'll give you more information before you leave.

Ok, thanks doctor.

Hello Mrs. Parker, how have you been?

Hello Dr. Peters. Just fine thank you. Ricky and I are here for his vaccines.

Very well. Let's see, according to his vaccination record, Ricky has received his Polio, Tetanus and Hepatitis B shots. He is 14 months old, so he is due for Hepatitis A, Chickenpox and Measles shots.

What about Rubella and Mumps?

Well, I can only give him these for now, and after a couple of weeks I can administer the rest.

OK, great. Doctor, I think I also may need a Tetanus booster. Last time I got it was maybe fifteen years ago!

Could you do me a favor?

Sure. What is it?

Could you run over to the store? We need a few things.

All right. What do you want me to get?

Well, could you pick up some sugar?

Okay. How much?

A small bag. I guess we also need a few oranges.

How many?

Oh, let's see. . . About six.

Anything else?

Yes. We're out of milk.

Okay. How much do you want me to get? A gallon?

No. I think a half gallon will be enough.

Is that all?

I think so. Have you got all that?

Yes. That's small bag of sugar, four oranges, and a half gallon of milk.

Do you have enough money?

I think so.

I have a problem with my cable.

What about it?

My cable has been out for the past week or so.

The cable is down right now. I am very sorry.

When will it be working again?

It should be back on in the next couple of days.

Do I still have to pay for the cable?

We're going to give you a credit while the cable is down.

So, I don't have to pay for it?

No, not until your cable comes back on.

Okay, thanks for everything.

You're welcome, and I apologize for the inconvenience.

Tom has grown six inches within a year.

He has reached puberty. His mind and body both will change a lot.

Yeah, do you see his Adam's apple? It becomes bigger.

Time is flying. I still remember everything when he was a child.

leo, I really think you're beating around the bush with this guy. I know he used to be your best friend in college, but I really think it's time to lay down the law.

You're right. Everything is probably going to come to a head tonight. I'll keep you informed.

They'll do the operation for you this Friday.

But Saturday is my birthday.

I think it's important to do now. We can have a birthday party for you when you come out of the hospital.

But it won't be on my birthday.

It's difficult to find a suitable job this year. It's a lot of pressure.

Now college graduates are being encouraged to start their own business. It sounds really good for us. We can get some valuable social experience, which will be helpful in our future jobs. We may also learn about ourselves and society.

Yes, but it's not as easy as you imagine. There are a lot of problems. The main difficulty is money and our education doesn't provide enough knowledge on how to do it.

Maybe you are right. But our government allows college graduates to borrow money from banks and maybe some can get money from their parents.

But you have to pay back the money sooner or later. So most college graduates prefer to apply for a job rather than start their own business.

But I have made up my mind to start my own business. How about you?

Hello, Tom. I'm afraid I need your help.

Sure, what's the matter?

My sister Mary is coming to see me tomorrow morning, but I forgot that I've got 2 lessons. Could you meet her for me please?

No problem, but I've never seen your sister before.

She is a medium bill with long brown hair.

OK, let me write down. What does she wear?

She wears a blue shirt and a pair of jeans.

When is she arriving?

Her plane arrives at 7:30.

Oh, I see. I think I can do it well.

Ashley, will you deliver this document to Green Mama's by 3 o'clock or should I ask Rebecca?

I'm sorry, Peter. I am scheduled to meet a customer at 2 o'clock and I don't know how long the meeting will last. Also, Rebecca won't be back until 4:00.

What should I do? Victor just started working here yesterday. So he isn't familiar with things around here.

Why don't you ask him? I'll draw a map and explain to him how to get there.

Wake up, darling.

What for? it's only 5 o'clock in the morning.

We're going jogging.

This early?

Get out of bed. Remember our agreement. Don't break it on the first day.

What shall I wear?

Sportswear and jogging shoes.

I don't have jogging shoes.

Yes, you do. We bought them yesterday.

Oh, look! It's raining outside.

Have you ever thought about having children, Kaitlyn?

My husband and I have thought about it, but we've decided not to have any. They're just too expensive. Besides, with all the news about global warming on the news lately, who knows what kind of Worl

Well, I've always wanted to have lots of children. Growing up with only one brother, I always felt a bit lonely. What do you think about families with only one child?

For me, growing up in a big family always made me yearn for attention. I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn't ever have to share.

Don't you think you would miss having other people around?

No way! I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7. You know, I don't think I've ever actually spent any time by myself in my parents ' home. What do you think fo the one-child policy

If China didn't have such a policy, can you imagine how many people there would be in China now?

That's true. But as a woman, I'm glad that even though I don't want any children, I at least have a choice in how many children I have. On the other hand, I can't imagine what China would be like

Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child?

I don't know what other people think, but I, for one, envy only children!

What's the side dish that you're making for dinner?

I'm not sure. I was thinking of making a vegetable.

What kind of vegetable are you thinking about making?

Do you know what kind of vegetable you want to eat?

Why don't you make some corn?

How would you like the corn?

I don't understand what you mean.

Do you want it boiled, grilled, or microwaved?

Why don't you grill it?

That's how you want it?

Yeah, that sounds delicious.

Okay, I'll grill some corn then.

What were you and Richard talking about earlier? It looked intense.

Yeah, Richard said something to me that I didn't appreciate.

Oh, no. I know how insensitive he can be. What has he done now?

He asked me how long it took me to learn English.

But, you were born and raised in California!

Yeah, but I get that sometimes. It doesn't matter how many generations my family has lived in the U. S . , we'll always be foreigners in their eyes.

What a racist! How can you stand working with the guy?

You know, Richard isn't such a bad guy. He made the comment out of ignorance, not malice.

So, what did you say when he asked you how long it took you to learn English?

I told him 28 years. And, he knows I'm 28 years old since I just celebrated my birthday last week. He was puzzled for a minute, and then he got it.

Are you sure he really got the message?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure since I then asked him how long it took him to learn English.

That's hilarious! What did he say?

He said, ' 36 years, ' and we both laughed about it. He apologized and now, it's all good.

Is everything to your satisfaction?

No, the steak was recommended, but it is not very fresh.

Oh! Sorry to hear that. This is quite unusual as we have steak from the market every day.

So what? It is not fresh and I'm not happy about it.

I'm sorry, sir. Do you wish to try something else? That would be on the house, of course.

No, thank you.

What's the weather like in your city?

In the summer it gets very hot. The temperture is between often 37 and 40 centigrade. When it is hot we often get rains. The winters are drier.

The summer tempreture ususally 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 temperture often falls to zero at night temperture can be below that. The streets are often icing in the morning. With high such tempertures you must get some thunderstorns.

Yeah, we do. In the middle of summer there can be found storms every day ususally in the afternoon. I heard your city has a lot of fog, is that true?

We do have a few fog days in winter. But I would not say we have a lot of fogs. The sky are usually clearly in your city, are they?

Yes, they are like I said we have thunderstorms. But each one usually 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 never see it outside of my city.

The river in my city sometime freeze over. People go ice-skating on it. In summer people go boating on the river. But few people go swimming because it is not very clean.

As you know, my city is on the coast. the water is also not clean. But people still go swimming all year around. I perfer to sand bath on the beach when the weather is hot and sunning.

have you ever been in an earthquake?

yes, I experienced one when I was in Tokyo once. The tremors only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over.

do you know where it measured on the Richter scale?

I don't remember, but it wasn't very serious. Have you ever been in an earthquake?

no, but I was in quite a few tornados when I was younger.

where are you from?

I'm from the plains of the Midwest. It's a prime location for tornadoes.

did your house ever get damaged from the winds?

most of the time we were lucky, but once a tree from our front yard was ripped out by its roots and ended up in our living room.

wow, that must have really been scary.

actually, some of my fondest memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the tornados to pass.

have you ever experiences a flood?

no, but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once. It actually happened the day after he bought the car!

that sure didn't last long!

Hey, man, look, what's on the wall over there?

Don't you know that? It's all about new office rules.

What does it say?

It says smoking is not allowed in any private offices. It might be the most terrible thing for you.

I can smoke outside of the office. But what else does it say?

If you want to ask for leave, you should get the approval from the manager in charge of your department.

But if there is an emergency and the manager is of absence, what should we do?

The note says you should call your manager first, and then tell him your reason, and then ask him for the approval.

OK, OK, got it. By the way, what about the vacation policy? Anything changed?

No. We still enjoy 10 - day of paid vacation per year.

Can we have 7 - day holiday on National Day?

Of course. That's what we deserve.

That's great!

I have something else to remind you of. Don't be late, if you are late, you will be fined 20 Yuan per minute.

Are you kidding? I always get up late. Oh, my God. Can't believe that. That is terrible.

So remember to set your alarm clock.

I would like to order some internet today.

What kind would you like?

What kind of internet is there?

You can get DEL or dial-up.

Which of those two is best?

I would recommend DEL.

So that one better?

It's better because it doesn't tie up the phone.

What do you mean by that?

DEL isn't connected through your phone line, but dial-up is.

So then I can't use my phone if I'm on the internet?

That's correct. With DEL you can do both.

how can I help you?

I'd like to buy some perform for my girlfriend.

do you know what kind of scent she usually wears?

she usually doesn't wear anything but a few drops of Chanel No. 5. But I'd like to buy her a new Fragrance.

ok, here are some of our most popular perfumes.

which one would you recommend?

personally, I quite like the new perfume by Clinique. It's a subtle flowery scent. What do you think?

that smells great. I'll take one bottle, please.

would you like to buy any other cosmetics for your girlfriend? We have a full range of products from cosmetics to skin cleansers and moisturizers.

it's ok. She normally just wears a little foundation and some loose powder, and I wouldn't know what shade to buy.

how about some lipstick? Every woman needs a nice tube of red lipstick.

she doesn't usually wear lipstick. She thinks it makes her nose look too big.

how about some mascara? That will make her eyes look bigger.

no thank you. She has big enough eyes as it is.

I know what she would like---some whitening cream.

no thanks. Western women usually try to make their skin darker, no lighter.