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Say , Jim , how about going for a few beers after dinner ?
You know that is tempting but is really not good for our fitness .
What do you mean ? It will help us to relax .
Do you really think so ? I don't . It will just make us fat and act silly . Remember last time ?
I guess you are right.But what shall we do ? I don'... | 0 |
Can you do push-ups ?
Of course I can . It's a piece of cake ! Believe it or not , I can do 30 push-ups a minute .
Really ? I think that's impossible !
You mean 30 push-ups ?
Yeah !
It's easy . If you do exercise everyday , you can make it , too . | 1 |
Can you study with the radio on ?
No , I listen to background music .
What is the difference ?
The radio has too many comerials .
That's true , but then you have to buy a record player . | 2 |
Are you all right ?
I will be all right soon . I was terrified when I watched them fall from the wire .
Don't worry.He is an acrobat γ
I see . | 3 |
Hey John , nice skates . Are they new ?
Yeah , I just got them . I started playing ice hockey in a community league . So , I finally got myself new skates .
What position do you play ?
I β m a defender . It β s a lot of fun . You don β t have to be able to skate as fast on defense .
Yeah , you β re a pretty big guy . I... | 4 |
Hey Lydia , what are you reading ?
I β m looking at my horoscope for this month ! My outlook is very positive . It says that I should take a vacation to someplace exotic , and that I will have a passionate summer fling !
What are you talking about ? Let me see that ... What are horoscopes ?
It β s a prediction of your ... | 5 |
Frank β s getting married , do you believe this ?
Is he really ?
Yes , he is . He loves the girl very much .
Who is he marring ?
A girl he met on holiday in Spain , I think .
Have they set a date for the wedding ?
Not yet . | 6 |
I hear you bought a new house in the northern suburbs .
That β s right , we bought it the same day we came on the market .
What kind of house is it ?
It β s a wonderful Spanish style .
Oh , I love the roof tiles on Spanish style houses .
And it β s a bargaining . A house like this in river side costs double the price .... | 7 |
Hi , Becky , what's up ?
Not much , except that my mother-in-law is driving me up the wall .
What's the problem ?
She loves to nit-pick and criticizes everything that I do . I can never do anything right when she's around .
For example ?
Well , last week I invited her over to dinner . My husband and I had no problem wi... | 8 |
How are Zina's new programmers working out ?
I hate to admit it , but they're good . And fast . The Filipino kid is a genius .
So you'll make the Stars.com deadline , and have us up and running next week ?
It'll be close , but we'll make it .
Good . After Stars.com starts paying us , we won't need Vikam's cash anymore ... | 9 |
Do you like cooking ?
Yes . I like cooking very much . I got this hobby when I was 12 years sold .
Why do you like it ?
I have no idea . I like cooking by myself . I like to taste delicious food .
That's wonderful !
And I love trying new recipes , which I usually test with my friends . You can come , too .
Really ? I h... | 10 |
Anyone home ? Jen !
I'm in the kitchen ... let yourself in !
Wow ! You're really working up a storm !
I know . I've even worked up a sweat .
You look like a cooking show host--only messier . | 11 |
You look so tan and healthy !
Thanks . I just got back from summer camp .
How was it ?
Great . I got to try so many things for the first time .
Like what ?
I went sailing , fishing , and horseback riding .
I β m so jealous .
The counselors were so nice too . It was the best summer ever . Except for all those mosquitoes... | 12 |
Diana , do you like the perfume I gave you ?
It β s good . But to tell you the truth , I don β t wear perfume .
I β m sorry . I didn β t know that .
That β s all right . Thank you all the same . | 13 |
Ah , ah , ah ...
All right , Bill.Here ' s your daily exercise schedule . You are to jog before breakfast .
Jog ?
Then , you are to walk to work .
Walk ?
Thirty minutes in gym at lunch time .
Oh no .
Use the stairs , never the elevator .
Oh , dear .
And three times a week , you can either swim , play racketball , or ha... | 14 |
Hi Bill , I saw your grandma yesterday .
Oh where was that ?
I was running around the track at my college and there she was walking around the same track .
Grannie always tries to stay fit and healthy.She is always making us kids eat the proper foods .
Well , it pays off for her.How old is she anyway ?
She will be 86 n... | 15 |
I would like to register for a class today .
No problem , what class would you like to take ?
I would very much enjoy taking a Psychology class.Because I'm crazy .
There are two classes that are still open .
Which days are these classes on ?
The first class is a Tuesday and Thursday class from two to three .
What about... | 16 |
Dad , why are you taping the windows ?
Honey , a typhoon is coming .
Really ? Wow , I don't have to go to school tomorrow .
Jenny , come and help , we need to prepare more food .
OK . Dad ! I'm coming . | 17 |
Hi , my name is Lean , and I'm from Russia .
Nice to meet you , Lean . My name is Alike . I'm from Japan .
To me English is a difficult language .
A second language is always difficult .
True , but English is harder than most . It's a crazy language .
A crazy language ? Why do you say that ?
One letter can have several... | 18 |
Can I help you ?
I hope so . I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing , and I'm not quite sure where to look .
I'll certainly try to help you . What topic is your paper on ?
My paper is on the influence of television on children .
There are several possible sources you might use for that topic . I suggest ... | 19 |
Here β s your hot dog and beer . What happened ? Did I miss anything ?
Yeah , Cal Ripen just hit a home run .
What β s the score ?
Well it was 3 to 4 , but Ripen β s home run made it 5 to 4 since another player was on first base .
So Baltimore is winning ?
Right .
This is a really great place to watch a baseball game .... | 20 |
How do you like the pizza here ?
Perfect . It really hits the spot . | 21 |
Do you have a light ?
Sorry , I don't smoke . | 22 |
I was scared stiff of giving my first performance .
Were you ? your performance was excellent .
Thank you for your kindly words . | 23 |
Excuse me . Could you please take a picture of us with this camera ?
Sure . Which button do I press to shoot ?
This one .
Do I have to focus it ?
No , this is a focus-free camera . All you have to do is point and press the button .
All right . Say cheese ! | 24 |
Every country should face the history .
Yeah , we don β t live in the vacuum . We have traditional values and long but different history .
Sometimes , we , human beings , really had done something wrong , so we should admit it at first .
But there is always somebody who wants to turn his back on the true history .
I be... | 25 |
Do you like traveling , Kathy ?
I like traveling for pleasure to get places for vacation for instance . But I don β t like traveling to work , waiting for buses , or ...
Or getting stuck in traffic jams when you β re driving .
Exactly . | 26 |
Your house is too small . Why not buy a big one .
I do wish I could afford one .
You can get a loan from the bank . You know LPF program provides low cost loans for participants home purchases .
Of course I know that . But don't you notice that the house price is skyrocketing ? | 27 |
How do you do , Prof.Smith .
How do you do , Ms . Yang.You speak very good English .
Thank you . I begin to like English even when I was a child .
Where did you learn it ?
At school , in China.This is my first time to be out of my own country .
It's amazing . | 28 |
Do you want black or white coffee ?
White , please
Look ! there's a Folk concert tomorrow evening . Do you Want to go ?
I don't like Folk music very much .
What kind of music do you like ?
I like classical music . Do you ?
Not very much . Classical music sends me to sleep
I don't believe you .
It β s true .
You are fun... | 29 |
What do you like to do in your spare time ?
I like playing chess .
Do you have any hobbies besides playing chess ?
I'm afraid not .
Do you have any hobbies like playing tennis or things like that ?
Oh , yes . I like playing basketball .
Can you tell me why you like it ?
Because I like the feeling of cooperating with ot... | 30 |
Where is John ? I can't find him anywhere .
Haven't you heard that he is in prison ?
What ? Beg your pardon .
John is in prison now . He was copped outstealing .
I just cann't believe my ears ! | 31 |
Can I help you ?
I hope so . I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing , and I'm not quite sure where to look .
I'll certainly try to help you.What topic is your paper on ?
My paper is on the influence of television on children .
There are several possible sources you might use for that topic . I suggest yo... | 32 |
Hey , Ted . What are you up to this Friday ?
Well , I have the day off from work .
That β s great ! Do you have any plans ?
Well , I β Ve been working so hard lately , so I β ll probably just take it easy .
Sounds nice .
Yeah , I β ll probably just stay in and relax . Maybe watch a few movies .
Can I stop by ?
Sure . A... | 33 |
You honestly believe the world β s improving every year ?
Yes , I do . I think that science is making us wiser . What do you think ?
I don β t think you β re right there .
I believe industry is making us wealthier .
I don β t believe that .
And in my opinion , medicine is making us healthier .
I agree with you in the s... | 34 |
What do you plan to do for your birthday ?
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 .
OK , Mum . I'll invite my friends home . | 35 |
How may I help you ?
I would like to return this book .
Is that all you need ?
I also want to check out this video .
Is that all you would like to check out ?
That β s all I need .
Do you have your library card ?
Here it is .
Make sure to take proper care of this video .
That won β t be a problem .
If you damage the vi... | 36 |
What's the matter with you then ? You look miserable .
It's us .
What do you mean by us .
Well , you always say you're busy .
That's right .
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 .
Oh I remember , I cut terrible calls... | 37 |
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 .
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 . | 38 |
I feel like going for a drink , it's been a long day .
Great idea ! Peter , I could use the drink .
How about the new bar across road ?
Sounds good . The food there is fantastic , too .
I agree , I had lunch there last week .
excellent ! That sounds like a plan . | 39 |
Could you tell me the right time , please ?
Well . My watch says five past two . But it β 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 .
Yes . I will . | 40 |
does your family have a record of your ancestors ?
sure . My mom has been working on our family tree for years . She β s always updating it .
do you have a copy of your family tree in your house ? I β 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 .
that β s ... | 41 |
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 ?
How about tomorrow afternoon ?
Sure . Where shall I meet you ?
At the gate of the park .
Great . I look forward to meeting you .
See you then .
See you . | 42 |
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 .
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 .
Could you mo... | 43 |
You look pale recently .
Yeah . I have got much pressure in the company . I have tobe wrapped upon my work .
Take good care of yourself .
Thank you . I will . | 44 |
Hey , Maggy , Did you hear about David ?
About David ? No , I didn β t hear anything .
You know , about David and his new boss .
Sorry , I don β t quite follow you .
Well , I heard David has been fired .
Oh , that is a shame . He is really hard working . | 45 |
how do you usually get to school ?
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 think we should discourage people from using their private cars . They produce too much pollution !
I agree , but I wou... | 46 |
What's wrong with him ?
His nose is out of joint because we forgot to invite him to the party . | 47 |
What are you going to do for one year abroad , Tom ?
Study , study , study . I want to learn a lot .
You are going to take courses ?
Yes . I am going to take some university courses there .
Sounds hard .
Yes , but I think it's probably for the best .
Won β t you get lonely ?
Hey , I am a pretty cool guy . I will make f... | 48 |
Isn't this lovely weather ? Will you help me water the flowers , Jack ?
Well , do you think I have to ?
I do.We haven't watered them for quite a few days .
Please look at the sky.Don ' t you see the dark clouds ? It's going to rain soon .
Good.So we don't have to work.How nice !
But I don't think it's so nice .
Why ?
T... | 49 |
On , darn . The grocery store is closed .
Yeah , this one closes at ten . We could drive to the 24 - hour store on sixth .
Alright . We are out of everything .
I wish the store close to us was open 24 - house a day .
I know , our schedules are so weird . Sometimes , the little corner store is the only thing within walk... | 50 |
Do you think they two will get married ?
You can count on it .
I think so.Yes , they get along so well .
I like him.He ' s good for her .
You're right . He sure is . | 51 |
Dad , where are we off to ?
First we will go to the city centre and stop for something to drink . Then we will visit the University Museum .
Where are we going to have a drink ?
There is a coffee shop round the corner . Can you see that big building at the end of the road ?
Yes ?
That is a bank . The coffee shop is opp... | 52 |
How about going to the cinema tonight ?
That's great . What's on tonight ?
I am not sure about the name of the film , but I know it's a romantic one .
Romantic ? I am afraid I like thrillers better .
Don't you think it's too bloody ?
On the contrary , very exciting . | 53 |
I feel so uncomfortable .
Are you sick ?
No . The teacher is dragging the chalk over the blackboard . It set my teeth on edge .
He β ll finish writing in a minute . | 54 |
I have made up my mind . I am getting a tattoo .
Really ? Are you sure ?
Yeah ! Why not ? They are trendy and look great ! I want to get a dragon on my arm or maybe a tiger on my back .
Yeah but , it is something that you will have forever ! They use indelible ink that can only be removed with laser treatment . On top ... | 55 |
Excuse me , what's the screen near your steering wheel for ?
It's a portable TV . It's a popular thing now .
Oh , that's new to me . So what's on everyday ?
News about current affairs , documentaries , music , movies , noncommercial ads and so on .
Is there anything interesting ?
Yes , there are something good and info... | 56 |
Oh , no !
How dreadful !
Look at the view from the window .
Oh , dear . That β s terrible . Not at all what I expected .
It β s awful , isn β t it ?
I can β t bear to look at it . I β m rather disappointed .
It can β t be helped . | 57 |
What do you do in your free time , Nancy ?
Well , I like playing the violin .
Really ? How long have you been playing the violin ?
About ten years so far . I started learning when I was in middle school .
That's really interesting .
Sure . So what about you ? Do you have any hobbies ?
Well , I like collecting matchbox ... | 58 |
How can I tell her about this ?
Don't worry , you'll find a way .
There is no need to be so frustrated .
How can you live without job in the future ?
Don't worry , you'll find a way . | 59 |
What sports do you like to play ?
I like baseball and basketball .
How about football ?
In my country football is brand new , so I never learned the game when I was younger .
It's a very popular game in America .
Yeah . I heard a lot about it . Is it really that fun ?
For me , it's one of those games that are fun to bo... | 60 |
What upsets you ?
My parents called . As usual , they reminded me again that I should have a plan to marry by my late 20s . Easier said then done . Who should I marry ? I have no time to go on a date .
It is not your mother finding one for you ?
I will find one myself , of course . I β m a modern girl .
Perhaps you can... | 61 |
Are you going to the party on Saturday ?
I was thinking about it . Are you ?
Yeah , I heard it's going to be a lot of fun .
Really ? Well , what time does it start ?
It starts at 8
Well , who all is going to be there ?
Everyone from school .
How do you know it's going to be so fun ?
This party is going to have a DJ , f... | 62 |
Could you talk to me for a few minutes about my grades ?
Step into my office for a moment . What is your concern ?
Am I failing ?
Let's go on the computer to see what's up . Do you think you are doing well ?
I am pretty sure that I am in trouble .
I can see that you are trying , but where do you think you could improve... | 63 |
Good luck on your test tomorrow . We'll be crossing our fingers for you !
Thanks . | 64 |
I'll never ever work together with him !
What happened ? Quarrel again ?
Will you take my materials back from him for me ? Please !
Don't ask me . I don't wanna be involved in your quarrel . | 65 |
Oh , my God ! I've been cheated !
What ? What did you buy ?
It's a brick ! I can't believe how stupid I was . Damn it !
What is it ? Why did you buy a brick ?
There was a guy on the sidewalk.He had three new boxes , Panasonic video camera boxes.He said he had to get rid of them quick .
And ?
So he said he'd sell me one... | 66 |
Is the clock right ?
I'm afraid it gains a little .
By how many minutes ?
Two . | 67 |
Hey , Mary , what's up ?
Just so so . Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time , so we decided to meet again tonight .
Oh , that's exciting . What does this guy look like ? Is he hot ?
Well , I didn't think so at first . But as we started talking , I found him extremely funny and witt... | 68 |
What β s up ? You don β t look too good .
Yeah , my head hurts , that β s all . I β Ve been in physics class all day . It β s killer !
I liked physics . It β s all math , really . arcs , curves , velocity , cool stuff .
Yeah , yeah , but today β s lesson was all about the creation of the universe .
A physics class abou... | 69 |
Today more and more people advocate lifelong learning . But people have different views about lifelong learning . How do you understand lifelong learning ?
I think lifelong learning is the concept that it's never too soon or too late for learning
Does that mean studying all the time ?
I don't think so . I think it's ab... | 70 |
How old are you ?
Nine ... but I'll be ten on May 1st.When is your birthday ?
I'm older than you ! I'll be ten on April 14th .
Are you going to have a birthday party ?
Maybe . I'll have to ask my mother . | 71 |
It smells like an ashtray in here !
Hi honey ! What β s wrong ? Why do you have that look on your face ?
What β s wrong ? I thought we agreed that you were gonna quit smoking .
No ! I said I was going to cut down which is very different . You can β t just expect me to go cold turkey overnight !
Look , there are other w... | 72 |
Why are you shivering ?
It's freezing . | 73 |
It seems that you get antsy when you hear I praise another guy .
I get antsy not because you praise a guy , but because you may be taken for a ride by a guy like him .
How come you think of him that way ?
Because you seem to have lost your vigilance . You should be on the watch out .
I have no reason to distrust him . ... | 74 |
Cheese ! It tastes like cardboard .
I think so . Maybe that β s why it β s cheap here . | 75 |
Have you signed up to join the company β s Christmas party ?
Sure , I have . Will you join ?
I will . You know , as a newcomer , I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere .
You are right . Our company β s Christmas party has alway... | 76 |
If the weatherman's predictions are accurate , it should rain tomorrow .
I hope not . Then we'd have to reschedule our baseball game . | 77 |
hi , Emily , do you know that guy over there ?
The tall one ? Sure , that's Drive , he works with Lily .
He is cute.What dose he do ?
I'm not sure , he is a manager I think .
Really ? Are you going to introduce us ?
Well , he has already taken you know , that's his wife right there . | 78 |
You didn't ring me last night . You said you would .
I'm sorry to have made you disappointed .
That's all right . But why were you so rude to me at lunch .
Was I ? Sorry , I didn β t mean to be . I do apologize .
And why are you yarning now ? Are you bored ?
Forgive me darling . I'm very tired . | 79 |
Hi , Nicole . Did you have a good weekend ?
Yes , I did . But I feel tired today .
Really ? Why ?
Well , on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis . Then on Sunday I hiked in the country .
And I bet you studied , too .
Yeah . I studied on Sunday evening . What about you ?
Well , I didn't clean the house and I d... | 80 |
There will be a parade to celebrate National Day this weekend .
What's the route ?
From Zhongshan Circus to City Bank .
If only I could join it ! | 81 |
Excuse me . I'm afraid you're in my seat . You've moved my books .
Oh , dear .
You must have realized somebody was here .
Oh , well , I looked around . There wasn't any other space . I waited a while and nobody came . I'm sorry if I've taken your place . | 82 |
What β s the life expectancy in your country ?
I β m not sure , but probably about 75 years . How about in your country ?
About 70 , I think . This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population . It β s a problem that will soon affect most of the world .
I heard that the government might need to inc... | 83 |
I'm going to Japan this year on vacation .
Have you ever been to America ?
No , but I'd really like to .
You'd like it . | 84 |
Hey , Mark , long time no see .
Julie ! It's good to see you again . How have you been ?
Great . I just got back from a week's vacation in Thailand .
Really ? How was it ?
Fantastic ! I didn't want to come back .
I hear the beaches in Thailand are beautiful .
They are . And not only that the people are friendly , but a... | 85 |
Could I see the manager please ? I have a complaint to make .
Yes , I β m the manager here . What can I do for you , Madam ?
Did you have the room checked before we move in ?
Which room are you in ?
1808 . The toilet doesn β t work properly , the water doesn β t run in the shower .
I β m awfully sorry to hear that . I ... | 86 |
Congratulations , Vivian . You won the grand prize , again .
Isn't it just great ! I just knew I'd win !
You did ? How ? Did you wear red underwear again this year ?
Not only that !
Tell me ! Tell me ! What's your secret ? !
OK , OK . I'll whisper it to you , but you have to promise not to tell anyone !
What ? ! You di... | 87 |
We are going to the concert this evening . Will you join us .
I'm very sorry I can't .
Why not ?
I've been snowed under with since my bosses away on business . | 88 |
You'v been work here for nearly a month , how do you feel about the job ?
Not bad.Thank you for your help . I am always busy with this job , I feel a bit tired .
I had the same feeling when I first came to work here . but after a period of time , I feel better , I am sure you ' ll get used to this busy job .
I also fee... | 89 |
The music is on.May I have the pleasure to dance with you ?
Sorry , I'm engaged for the foxtrot.Will the next Walls be all right ?
Certainly . | 90 |
Excuse me , is this seat taken ?
No , please feel free .
Thanks a lot .
Do you work in Shanghai ?
Yes I do . How about you ?
No , I'm a tourist . This place is amazing ! It's much bigger than I imagined , and much more exciting ! There's so much to see here .
You can say that again ! It's much more modern than people i... | 91 |
Look at this headline , Soo Mi .
Wow ! So many people in the United States get divorced !
Is it the same in Korea ?
I don't think so . In Korea some marriages break up , but most couples stay together .
Do people get married young ?
Not really . Very few people get married beforethe age of 20 .
Hmm . Do women usually w... | 92 |
Boy ! What a beauty ! I fall in love with her at the first sight .
The beauty under the tree ?
Of course.No girl is more charming .
She is a young man ! | 93 |
Excuse me.Where do I register ?
Oh , over there in Pacific Pavilion .
Is that the large , white building ?
Yeah , that's it .
Thanks . | 94 |
How was your education going on in Australia ?
I'm going to graduate this summer .
Where are you going to work then , in Australia or back in China ?
I'm planning to return to China after graduation .
Why are you choosing to leave a foreign country ? Many people are reluctant to leave the superior living environment ab... | 95 |
Do you have any particular hobbies , Tom ?
Oh , yes . I love playing badminton , table tennis and computer games . And playing the games has become my favorite .
I hear many teenagers will spend hours and hours sitting at computers . And they don't care about their own health at all . How about you ?
I'm no better than... | 96 |
What β s the plot of your new movie ?
It β s a story about a policemen who is investigating a series of strange murders . I play the part of the detective . He has to catch the killer , but there β s very little evidence . It β s a psychological th
Did you enjoy making the movie ? We heard stories of disagreement with ... | 97 |
Who's that old lady trimming the trees ?
She's my grandma .
She's looks very healthy.How old is she ?
92 . | 98 |
Mom . My legs are killing me .
Hold on . We will be successful right away . | 99 |
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