104 Daily Life English Dialogues

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chapter one city life

one making telephone calls

dialogue 1

hello good morning who is that speaking

it’s Jane I’m so sorry that I made such

an early phone call it’s nothing who do

you wish to talk to is soo in su Jane

wants you on the phone hello is see you

there yes speaking oh sorry I’m afraid I

won’t attend the meeting this morning

last night I had a sore throat and I

started getting hot don’t worry about

the meeting you’d better go to see a

doctor I wish you will be well soon

thank you sue bye

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and I talked to mark hang on okay let me

see if he’s here sorry he’s not

available right now do you have any idea

where he is

sorry I don’t know do you know when he

will be back he should be back in 30

minutes can I leave a message

of course hold on for just a second so I

can grab the pen and paper when he comes

back can you have him call me at 2:06

five five five one two one two

can you repeat again please 2:06 five

five five

one two one two I’ll have him call you

as soon as he’s back

you

• in the post office

dialogue 1

good afternoon madam what can I do for

you yes I want to buy some postcards do

you know where I can get them yes you

can buy them here we have three kinds of

postcards $1 $2 and $5 which one do you

want

Oh can I have a look at them yes please

hmm I want this card is it $2 each yes

how many do you want three this is $10

here here’s your change thank you one

more question

I can sense my postcards from this post

office right yes madam our office hour

is from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day

okay thank you very much you are welcome

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good morning sir can I help you yes I

want to send this package to Beijing

which window should I go to go to the

window marked Parcel Post Thanks

I want to send this package Parcel Post

registered what does it contain there

are three books do you want it insured

yes please

for 30 dollars that will be 60 cents

here are your stamps Thanks

wait a second sir yes you forgot to put

the return address on the package oh

sorry I’ll put it on right now

now here is your receipt

three in the bank

dialogue 1

good morning sir how can I help you yes

I’d like to withdraw some money from

this account okay how much do you want

five hundred dollars can you fill out

this form please you need to write down

your name your account number how much

money you want sure hold on for a moment

here you are thanks sir please enter

your password over that machine okay I’m

sorry sir but your password is wrong

really

can I try it again how about this time

it’s correct now here’s your receipt

please sign at the bottom of it okay

here you are here are five hundred

dollars and your account please press

the button to give a score for my

service thank you

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excuse me sir yes may I help you

I’d like you to cash this check for $100

please do you have an account with us no

actually I’d like to open an account

right now what kind of account would you

like to open a checking account please

fill in these forms can I have your ID

card to make a copy yes sure

here you are Thanks please finish these

forms I’ll be right back thank you

did you finish the forms may I have them

back yes here you are now how would you

like this check cashed ma’am ten tens

will be fine here you are

for taking the bus

dialogue 1

excuse me does this bus go to the

newly-built cinema no you’ll have to get

off at the bookstore and take number 39

thank you how much is the fare to that

stop $1 how many stops are there three

stops including this one that’s not too

bad by the way do I need a transfer

again after number 39 no a number 39

will take you right there thank you

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excuse me I’ve been waiting here for 15

minutes do you know how often number

nine runs oh it runs every 20 minutes

you must have missed one when you came

here it would be here any minute now oh

okay thank you do you mind if I ask you

where you are going I’m going to the

hospital

okay actually you can take both number

nine and number twelve to the hospital

really that sounds great by the way

do you know where I can find a bus

schedule you can go to the

transportation department to get

yourself a bus schedule and a bus

routine map it’s just around the corner

I see thank you very much

you

five taking the subway

dialogue 1

can I have two tickets to which station

Oh we’re going to the Art Gallery which

subway should we take take the line five

and transfer to line one at the central

bank okay how many stops in total ten

stops this is the subway map you can

keep it in case of getting lost thank

you how much are the tickets two dollars

each here you are

here are your tokens have a good day

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excuse me can you tell me how I can get

a subway ticket go to the auto machine

over there I’m a newcomer here can you

show me how to use it sure you need to

$1 coins put them in the slot and click

one ticket button on the screen it’s

very easy okay but I don’t have any

coins where can I get some you can

change them at the service center can

they take a $20 bill I think so but you

need to ask them okay I think I can

handle it

thank you very much

six taxi service

dialogue 1

taxi get on please

where do you want to go please hurry

I’m late I need to be at the railway

station in 20 minutes

all right miss take it easy how exactly

do you figure out the fare according to

the kilometer rates the first three

kilometers are $10 and every kilometer

extra cost you two dollars oh I see

here we are miss thank you how much do I

owe you you owe me $28 that’s $30 keep

the change thank you

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hello

hello is this taxi service center yes

sir

what can I do for you I’m going to the

airport tomorrow I want to book a taxi

okay can you tell me when you need it my

flight is at 10 o’clock in the morning

so I think the taxi should pick me up at

7:30 7:30 a.m. no problem

where can the driver find you tomorrow

morning number 345 York Street by the

way do I need to pay any extra for my

suitcases yes you are charged $1 apiece

I see thank you

seven calling for the lost

dialogue 1

emergency assistance may I help you I’ve

just been robbed can you help me yes are

you injured miss no I’m just scared

stay calm miss can you tell me your name

and where you are my name is Emily Davis

I’m calling from Motel 23 on Pine Street

please stay there our officers will meet

you in less than three minutes thank you

very much

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what can I do for you sir I lost my

backpack do you know when you lost it

about 20 minutes ago I think can you

still remember where you saw it last

time I put it down on that chair and

after I came back from the toilet it’s

gone okay don’t worry sir we will take

care of it now could you let me know

your name Ben Scott your cell number sir

seven zero eight six three five six okay

we will let you know when we find it

thanks a lot

eight identifying lost items

dialogue 1

can I help you yes I got a call told me

that you found my suitcase hold on sir

what’s your name Mike Jones okay

please follow me could you tell me

what’s in your suitcase some clothes and

some important files in it as well

oh and my passport okay Mike Jones yes

it’s me

all right sir you can fill out the form

and get your suitcase back now thank you

very much you are welcome

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did you see my purse excuse me you lost

your purse yes it’s brown is this your

purse miss no it’s not don’t worry

can you describe your purse I’ll try to

help you it’s a leather purse in brown

and there is a logo in the center of the

surface okay I got it I’ll let you know

when we find it thank you very much

9:00 in the library

dialogue 1

good morning morning what can I do for

you yes I’m a new student here I’d like

to know how to use the library you need

your students identification to check

out books okay and how many books am I

allowed to check out five books at a

time how long can I keep the books for

42 days including weekends don’t pass

the due day can I renew the books after

the first 42 days yes you can do it on

the library website but you can only

renew once in one semester I see thank

you you are welcome

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can I help you have you got the latest

Time magazine yes but it was checked out

oh really I’ve missed it again

it’s popular you know you want to

reserve it yes please

fill out this form and we’ll send you a

note when we have the book back thank

you

ten in the hospital

dialogue 1

come in and sit down what’s the trouble

doctor I have a bad cough and a sore

throat do you have a fever I don’t know

but I feel terrible first let me take

your temperature okay

don’t worry you are just having a bad

cold go home to bed and take one of

these pills every six hours you’ll be

fine soon I got it thank you drink more

water and get a good rest I will thanks

again

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hello doctor what’s wrong with you

I have a backache do you often suffer

from the backache no I never had one

before how long does it last for almost

four days let me see well go home and

get some rest in bed it’s not a big deal

can you give me some medicine it’s

really painful okay take one pill a time

and three times a day if you still feel

bad in four days come back again thank

you

eleven in the drugstore

dialogue 1

I’d like to buy a bottle of Centrum and

two toothbrushes centrum we have bottles

of 30 and 50 tablets what kind do you

want

give me two bottles of 50 and what kind

of toothbrushes do you want can I have a

look at them sure I want this for two

anything else no that’ll be all how much

are they

$20 Thanks

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may I help you yes I need to get this

filled okay do you have a prescription

card yes here it is it will take about

10 to 15 minutes I’ll wait here okay

twelve calling for an ambulance

dialogue 1

look that man just fell down over there

Oh God

we need to see if he’s okay hey man are

you all right he is not responding we

need to call in ambulance

let me dial nine-one-one 911 how can I

help you there is a man passed out may I

have your location miss Maple Street

near the church okay miss the ambulance

will be there in two minutes please stay

there we’ll find you all right please

hurry

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here is 911 yes emergency there is a

huge fire here stay calm sir could you

tell me your name and location now my

name is Smith I’m on the corner of South

Street okay how many people in the house

mr. Smith three people someone had been

passed out please send an ambulance all

right our men will be there in three

minutes please come immediately

thirteen

visiting a patient’s

dialogue 1

Betty how are you today I feel better

thanks for coming you look good

what did the doctor say he said it was a

minor operation so I think I don’t need

to be worried yes you will be fine soon

did he say when you can go home no I

should ask him later not in hurry you

should take some good rest I think so

is there anything I can do for you

yes can you ring the nurse it’s time for

another injection

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hey how are you feeling today I’m fine

thanks I brought you some flowers thank

you did you talk to your doctor what did

she say she said it was not very serious

I can leave hospital next week that’s

good is there anything I can do I want

to go to the toilet let me go with you

no thanks I can take care of myself okay

be careful

14 on the commencement

dialogue 1

hello going to the commencement

yes I suppose you were going there too

sure let’s go together who’s going to

make the opening speech the president of

our College who’s going to present the

Diploma it’s a secret

have you given your graduation

invitation to your friends yes and I

invited my parents to come as well

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hey congratulations thanks you too we

should be proud of ourselves after all

these years slaving I wouldn’t miss the

commencement for anything yes I agree

did you pick up your robe yet yes how

about you not yet I’m going there now

okay so I’ll see you there later sure

I’ll meet you there we definitely need

to talk yes see you later see you

fifteen birthday party

dialogue 1

happy birthday you look so beautiful

tonight thank you this is for you oh you

are so sweet why not open it

sure oh it’s a cat it’s so cute

dawn I really don’t know how to thank

you I’m glad you like it

her name is Lily this is really a nice

name

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happy birthday and many happy returns of

the day here’s a present for you

thank you Peter come into the dining

room we’re going to cut the cake soon

okay who’s that girl that’s Cathy she’s

pretty isn’t she she likes dancing go

and ask her to dance well I don’t know

don’t be afraid she isn’t going to bite

you who’s afraid I’m not afraid then

come on please

sixteen at the wedding ceremony

dialogue 1

great so you’re here with mark I’ve been

looking all over for you congratulations

on your marriage Jane and nice to meet

you Paul thank you did you enjoy

yourself yes a grand wedding party have

you opened the gift I gave you yes

thanks a lot Hawaii is a nice place for

the honeymoon what wedding gift did she

give you two plane tickets to Hawaii I

want to thank you as well mark I loved

the picture it’s just what we need

I’m glad you like them it’s late I think

I’ll have to go now I’m leaving too let

me give you a ride

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here is my invitation for you thank you

let me have a look your wedding will be

held on next Friday yes as you see

congratulations thank you will you come

then of course I will you are my best

friend your best friend’s has a request

for you

what is it would you like to be my

bridesmaid oh I’m glad to you I will

make good preparations for it

17 in the beauty salon

dialogue 1

how can I help you well I have oily skin

and there’s always small bumps here and

there on my face they are really

irritating how can I get rid of them

well I would suggest that you wash your

face often every night you should rinse

your face with lukewarm water then Pat

it dry with a clean towel make sure you

don’t rub it dry then you apply this

cream to your face

oh this cream yeah it’s pretty effective

in wiping out pore clogging dirt and oil

it rids your face of dead cells and

helps stimulate circulation

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do you know anyone who’s had plastic

surgery

you mean like breast enlargement I don’t

think that’s really necessary that’s not

the way a woman should stay attractive

why not why can’t we go back to the way

things were

cuz I don’t know but Connie you wouldn’t

do that would you

darned right I would maybe makeup would

be enough come on Liz be open-minded

I really hope surgery can wipe out the

tired feelings but what would other

people think I don’t care what other

people think I’m ready for a lift

18 at the barbershop

dialogue 1

how would you like your hair today the

same style as usual I have a special

party to attend tonight and I’d like to

change my style what about a perm it

sounds nice here are some samples of

hairstyles what do you think about this

one

no I don’t like short hair I like this

one the wave looks beautiful and it fits

my age too very well you are not in a

hurry are you

no you can take your time oh I also want

to manicure while I’m having the perm

okay

the manicurist will be right here thank

you

how much will these two cost it’s $90 in

all

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good afternoon sir please sit here a

haircut and a shave

please how would you like your haircut

sir short on both sides not so much off

at the back okay do you want me to trim

your beard yes please

now have a look please is it all right

well I would like my hair cut shorter on

the temples do you want conditioner no

thanks but I’d like a facial massage

19 in the gym

dialogue 1

hi Mary hi jack you look very healthy

do you often take exercise recently yes

I do I go to the gymnasium twice a week

that’s good for you what do you often do

at the gym

there are many apparatus such as running

machine dumbbell dynamic bicycle etc oh

that’s too much for me I want to do some

light sports for girls Yoga body

building exercise and dancing are good

choices that sounds interesting I’d like

to go and to have a try don’t hesitate

anymore haha thanks for your information

you’re welcome

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I have been noticing you for quite a

time you look really strong man thank

you

I have kept taking exercise here for

almost two years two years that’s

amazing I have only been here for two

months I don’t think I can hold this on

consistently and persistently it’s

nothing difficult you need to make

yourself a plan at the beginning then

just do according to it good idea I also

want to have strong muscle like yours it

is quite attractive do you have any

advice sure the bodybuilding apparatus

are necessary for you after exercise you

need to eat food contains carbohydrate I

will do as you said okay I can’t wait to

see your progress thank you it’s very

kind of you you are welcome

chapter 2

cars and houses one buying a house

dialog one

hello I’m calling about the apartment

you advertised yes what kind of

apartment are you interested in I’m

interested in a one-bedroom do you have

any available yes I have one when do you

need it sometime around next week well

it’s actually a one-bedroom apartment

may I come over tomorrow to take a look

sure what time would you like to come

how about 10 a.m. good may I have your

name please my name is Blanca thanks for

calling Blanca I’ll see you tomorrow

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the apartment looks pretty decent around

120 square meters right yes what about

the surrounding area very quiet and safe

and it’s got a lot of trees and plants

that’s good is the location easily

accessible yep

it’s near a bus stop hmm well maybe we

can buy this one then when can you make

a decision I’ll phone you as soon as

possible

to renting an apartment

dialogue 1

I’ve been told you might have a vacant

room yes I have a spare room would it be

okay to look at the room now would you

come here in 20 minutes

we are right here in the middle of

dinner

this apartment looks nice yes it has two

bedrooms that’s convenient

how much is the rent 2500 UN a month

this apartment is nice but I’d like to

find a cheaper one

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I wonder if you can help me I’m looking

for a room yes I’ve got a small room how

much do you charge $35 a week but don’t

allow smoking okay anything else also

you can’t have visitors that’s all no

problem

can I see the room now would you mind

waiting I’m on the telephone well take

your time I’ll come back in a minute

see you

three buying a car

dialogue 1

did you go to the Auto Show yesterday

you mean the car exhibition in the

Exhibition Centre yeah it is awesome

unfortunately I was quite busy yesterday

so I did not have time for it tell me

something about it there were many

different kinds of cars of various

brands like BMW Audi and QQ those big

car companies displayed their latest

high-tech cars sounds interesting which

cards you like most I really don’t know

they’re all great actually I’m planning

to buy a car recently would you like to

come with me that’s great how about this

Sunday

that’s a deal

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oh my god there are so many cars here

which one should I choose how about that

black Honda over there the car is okay

but I don’t like the color black looks

kind of gloomy what do you think of that

red Audi it seems terrific of course it

is terrific but I’m afraid I cannot

afford it it is too expensive oh look

over there I bet you will like that one

which one that white toyota vios over

there it looks bright and graceful yeah

you are right let’s have a test drive

first

for in the car rental shop

dialogue 1

how much is it to rent an economy car

$19 a day or $129 a week is the mileage

limited no unlimited mileage could I

have one for tomorrow morning do you

have your driver’s license sure here it

is good now just complete this form okay

thank you

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what’s the rate for a stationwagon the

daily rate is $32 plus 39 cents per mile

good I’ll take it right now if possible

can I see your license please

of course I have my own license and an

international license that’s fine fill

out this form and let me see your credit

card please

oh sorry I forgot to take my credit card

that’s okay you can pay in cash that

would be better

five filling the gas

dialogue 1

fill it up with regular please all right

any other problems I don’t know much

about it what’s your idea should I take

a look at your battery no thanks I’m in

a hurry how much is it $10 please

here you are thank you

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fill it up with premium please sure

should I check your radiator no that’s

okay how much do I owe you

that’s $10 fine do you want your

windshield cleaned okay thank you but I

don’t have enough time please be quick

no problem how much is it it comes to

ten dollars to

six parking fee

dialogue 1

good afternoon good afternoon

please give your parking card to me here

you are your car has been parked here

for two hours how much is it charged per

hour five UN per hour so I should pay 10

yuan right exactly

here’s 20 110 un back thank you bye bye

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do you still have a carport yes please

head in how much is it per hour ten Ewan

it’s so expensive

it’s very common here you see we are

near the station and please remember

there is a time limit for three hours

Oh a time limit this is an inequality

clause whatever you say this is our

regulation alright I think I have to

seven at the car beauty shop

dialogue 1

good morning what can I do for you good

morning there is a scratch on the

surface of my car can you help me clean

it away let me have a look first yeah I

think I can actually I think it is

better to give you a car a thorough car

care is that necessary

I think it looks all right well when you

take a closer look you will see the

lacquer on the surface is slightly

shedding and the lustre is lost now oh I

didn’t notice that before so I guess you

are right I’ll take a thorough car care

ok then let’s start

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you’re looking unhappy what happened it

is my car yesterday my nephew

accidentally made a scratch on the

surface of my car it looks weird

oh don’t worry why not go to a car

beauty shop car beauty shop what’s that

it’s a shop where can help you renew

your car from inside out so the scratch

can be cleaned away sure it is a piece

of cake oh thank you so much I will go

there tomorrow

eight finding for overspeed

dialogue 1

excuse me sir didn’t you see the red

light oh I thought I could make a right

turn on red here no sir

the sign says no turn on red oh I guess

I didn’t see it I’m sorry sir but may I

see your driver’s license and insurance

policy please I have to give you a

ticket here they are

sign here please you can appeal to the

court within 14 days this slip has all

the information you need please drive

safely sir

Thank You officer

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good afternoon madam good afternoon

officer would you please show me your

driving license sure here you are thank

you what’s the matter officer madam you

didn’t fasten your seat belt oh I’m

sorry I don’t know that is required yes

madam it’s required according to the

traffic regulations okay I see

but could you let me go this time I’m

sorry madam you have to pay the fine

nine traffic accidents

dialogue 1

hey you are driving too fast look at the

traffic sign it says the speed limit is

40 km/h don’t be so serious there not

many people and cars in the street we

will be fine

Hey look out stop the car oh I can’t

stop it no we just hit the man what

shall we do let me check out how the man

is oh thank god

he is alive he is injured let’s take him

to the nearest hospital

it is my entire fault I shouldn’t have

driven so fast what is done cannot be

undone let’s go to the hospital first

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hello is this tried-and-true rent-a-car

yes it is what can I do for you this is

Matt I rented a car yesterday and I’m

afraid I have a car accident near the

Central Park sorry to hear that

are you alright I’m alright but my wife

is seriously injured

will you call an ambulance and the

police okay I’ll do it right away

but can you tell me how it happened I

ran into the guardrail when I turned to

the right

ten repairing cars

dialogue 1

hello is this Adams auto repair shop yes

it is can I help you yes please

this is mr. butter I’m calling you about

my car has it been mended yet not yet it

is being mended right now I see tell me

when can I pick it up come buy it 2

o’clock I’m sure it will be ready by

then thank you very much see you then

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hey buddy what’s up not much but the

break of my car doesn’t work very well

could you check it for me no problem

give me a second take your time ah I see

it is the pedals problem what should we

do with that no big deal I’ll lubricate

it okay here you go wow thank you so

much you’re terrific

Chapter three family life

one leaving and returning

dialogue 1

hey Jill lovely day isn’t it hey Bill

long time no see yes how are you getting

on just so-so what is the matter with

you you look a little off-color today

I’m recently very busy also very tired

so I’m very vexed and so annoying is

this work bone breaking don’t mention it

I’ll have to do some extra work and come

home late each day if there’s no future

for this company you might as well pack

your bags and try your luck somewhere

else as soon as I can I’m going to

change job

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oh honey you are eventually coming back

yeah work overtime again you’re very

busy these days going out early and

coming back late every day yes it is

obvious that I have less time with you

not exactly even though you are busy you

still remember to take care about me you

are very hard to my schedule is very

flexible and I’m given a lot of freedom

I’m okay really

how about preparing dinner for me I’ve

already done it hours ago I’ve been

waiting for you

• dinnertime

dialogue 1

John is visiting us tonight ah good

which would you like for dinner beef

chicken or fish I feel like some fish

and chips for supper shall we dress some

salad yes it’s fine let’s get some

lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers for salad

and some of these spices garlic parsley

ginger and green onions for seasoning we

happen to have all of these we arranged

to come over to us at 6 o’clock let’s

roll up sleeves and begin to prepare for

supper did you wash your hands well not

yet I’ll be there momentarily

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is dinner ready yes come and get it

what’s good tonight

do you need some help today we’re having

Hamburg steak Wow

chicken noodle clam chowder soup it’s

really delicious spread a cloth over the

table strain the fat off before you

serve the soup I’ll be right there don’t

spill it help me set the table will you

it’s all ready fetch your father in for

the dinner he has to make a telephone

call first and let us go ahead okay

let’s eat

three doing the cleaning

dialogue 1

this kitchens a mess

indeed do some cleaning have you

anything else to do nothing important

now then get about the job at once I

will go and wash out one or two rags

what a dump especially this side of the

glass is filthy if the oil blur on the

surface of the glass is too thick to

wipe off with dry cloth wet the cloth

with ether that goes for me too I’ll

bring it over by the way could you wash

the rags please throw me that get please

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nice weather we’re having yes but you

see our bedroom is very untidy let’s

clean it up at once I have some business

to attend to and need to go out at once

would you mind us clearing it up tonight

I’m sorry I was engaged for a shopping

this evening some other time then please

keep your things together I’ll see to

the rest I’m really sorry for that I

cannot help you oh never mind

have you taken your dirty coat yes I’ve

heard the dirty clothes into the washing

machine

just now ok you may go leave it to me

for watching TV

dialogue 1

what would you like to do this evening I

haven’t thought it through it’s okay

with TV

let’s check the TV schedule to see

what’s on tonight

what are the attractions nothing at all

here are all the news what’s on

following the news a pop show on Channel

seven and there is a science fiction on

Channel five I don’t want to watch the

news let me change the entertainment

channel would you sure I do not watch

game shows for a long time

dialogue to

what channel did you watch last night

after I went to bed channel 1 I watched

an English language program pity there

was a football match on channel 2 really

that’s a shame

you ought to remind me of that this

program is a rebroadcast this morning

you may watch it then well I think I

will have to what come on next I want to

see the horse racing me too let’s watch

it together

five tutoring the child

dialogue 1

when do you take your finals is it two

weeks before it did you revise the

lessons before class not yet

pick up your pace it’s getting late I

see mom I’m just going to shall we go

over your English exercises together I

can do it alone you have been working

for a whole day just go to sleep early

don’t worry about me

I’m not tired all right then where is

your exercise book I cannot find it in

your school bag I have taken it out and

put it on to the table

dialogue to

how did you do on your math examination

shame I failed in this examination what

are the reasons that exam was not very

hard as a matter of fact I have no

interest in math interest is the best

teacher I believe that it is most

important to develop your interest

that’s how I feel as well but I can’t

work up any interest in it do you think

you need to join a remedial class well

there is no other way your midterm exams

are almost here I decide to help you

from this evening what do you think of

it thanks mom you are really a great mom

six time for bed

dialogue 1

did you finish your homework

I have just finished and I want to watch

more TV you have to get up early

tomorrow

hurry up and go to sleep okay are you

ready for tomorrow sorry I’m going to

make it up have you set up the alarm

clock yes I set the alarm for seven

o’clock just now make sure you brush

your teeth brushing them regularly helps

to ward off tooth decay you have said

for the tenth time I won’t forget it

sweet dreams thanks and you too

dialogue to

what are you doing jack I’m playing

video games enough with your video games

it’s time to go to bed no need to go to

sleep it’s still early we’ll give you a

few minutes to play through how about

ten minutes you have to get up early

tomorrow morning and you’d better turn

in early tonight

and get a good night’s rest I see okay

it’s so hot would you like to take a

bath

sounds good could you run me a hot bath

ah I am running the bathwater thanks dad

seven domestic expenses

dialogue 1

how much money did we spend last month

no idea but I keep a record of our costs

what about the living expenses

I have never counted them won’t you let

me have a look

oh we barely made both ends meet last

month

yes our expenses are mounting up you

know the cost of everything is rising

take a squint at this they are rarely

needed yes you are right

but I thought they’re necessary at that

time we need to keep our spending in

check well I remember that we should

organize our spending so that we don’t

live beyond our means I promise I will

keep a tight rein on expenditure from

now on dialog too

yesterday I got the gas and water bills

how much is this going to cost about

$300 by what date do we have to pay this

Saturday I have to drop by the bank to

get some money how much money are you

going to draw from the bank $400

could you get more money I have no cash

on hand I’d like to buy our kids clothes

at a secondhand store all right

I’ll go with you

eight family pet

dialogue 1

son what do you want for your birthday

gift I’d like to keep a pet what pet

would you like to keep guinea pig parrot

rabbit tortoise dog or can I have a

Siberian Husky okay the Husky is

unequalled for stamina and endurance I

want to buy a little puppy I promise you

you’ll like it when you see

dialogue to

which of you is going to walk the dog

it’s Mary’s turn to take the dog for a

walk okay Mary please oh by the way when

was the last time you cleaned out the

dog kennel it smells to high heaven the

exact date has escaped me half month ago

maybe it needs to be well swept out hand

it over to me and the dog needs a bath

Karl run the bath for the dog while Mary

walks it okay I’ll get ready to go and

shampoo him later shampooing them too

often is not a good idea as shampoo

tends to strip the natural oils out of

their coats then just bath the dog with

clean water

9 weekend plan

dialogue 1

hey what shall we do at the weekend I

have no idea about that what about go

skiing last Saturday my colleague went

skiing at Holeman : located in Oslo this

is the most famous ski jump in Norway

which is also the biggest in the world

fantastic how was that really good they

strongly recommend that we should try it

sometime this weekend I’d like to go

skiing there but I’d like to stay at

home and keep my grandmother company

I’ll go and talk about it to her maybe

she likes to go with us together a

family trip sounds very good

dialogue to

what are your plans for the weekend I

have to work overtime this weekend what

about you John this weekend with Lucy

where should I take her how about going

to the cinema I went to the cinema with

her last weekend does she like to go

shopping girls in general like to shop

for new clothes yes she spends much of

her spare time roaming about the streets

why not go shopping with her well I

think it will have to do where are some

good places for shopping you should do

some shopping in wangfujing Street and

she down Street

ten receiving guests

dialogue 1

who is it it’s me Mary could you buzz me

in sure come right in

Wow beautiful home you have here thank

you

how nice have you come with us let me

have your coat okay let me take off my

shoes first would you please leave your

bag here oh yeah please have your seat

shall I get a drink for you yes a cup of

tea please

fun enjoy yourself Thanks

dialogue to

hey Jack hey Mary I’m glad you could

come come on please we are all waiting

for you

is everybody here Tom’s on his way and

will be here in a moment

sit anywhere you like please okay

suppose we wait a while can i watch the

news on television of course will you

have a drink I’d like a glass of water

please

there are some fruits and nuts on the

table do you like eating mango a nice

fresh mango is my favorite fruit then

have one please feel free to make

yourself at home

eleven decorating the room

dialogue 1

well have you bought a place on the lake

yes we’re having it decorated at the

moment is it so we’ve hired a

professional to decorate the house and

we gave them a free hand in doing our

apartment over is your house the fine

repair yes the guest rooms will be

furbished with luxurious carpets and

fittings you certainly seem to have cost

a lot on the decoration of your house

yes it costs me quite some bucks

dialogue to

bill the bedroom needs doing over let me

see scrape off all the loose flakes of

paint before redecorating but I haven’t

employed an interior decorator why don’t

we let Bob decorate our sitting room for

us

he’s a dab hand at decorating how could

we forget him but I’ve heard that he’s

got a very busy time table this week

maybe we should wait until next week

okay and I’d like to push out new wings

of the buildings we can consider it uh

shall we redecorate the parlour yes

maybe we can decorate a style concise

and lively

twelve settling down in a new place

dialogue 1

what day is it today it’s Thursday I’d

like to have a celebration of the

occupancy of a new home that sounds all

right we’re all steamed up to move to

our new house what about Johnny has he

moved to his new house yet yes they

established themselves in their new

house excellent we’re going to celebrate

it together how do you want to celebrate

it maybe we could celebrate by getting

loaded on champagne okay with me it’s a

deal

I’ll take care of his family

dialogue to

I’m glad you could come come in and have

a look at our new house congratulations

on your move what is the layout of this

house like your new house is certainly

out of the ordinary this is a new house

with a huge garden out back in a very

quiet area of London that’s terrific

I am jealous of you my boy friends can’t

afford a new house and to know more can

I you will have your own in the future

do come to our house whenever it’s

convenient for you the garden will help

to take you out of yourself I hope your

new dwelling will bring you and yours

lots of fortune and good health thanks

Chapter four

social communication

one greeting and saying goodbye

dialogue 1

hi Bob how are you going not good

I failed in the exam really yes the

English exam you didn’t work hard this

term right yes I play computer games

very often do you have the chance to

take the exam one more time I think I

have I’ll call my teacher and ask him

about that okay

study by your heart you are a clever boy

I think Thanks

I need a lot of exercises wish you pass

bye bye

dialogue to

hi Judy how are you hi Lucy I’m fine and

you

fine thanks why are you here I want to

buy a gift for my father’s birthday

have you decided what to buy for him not

yet a watch is cool I think I think so

but I don’t have so much money right

what about a book good idea

I’ll find a book that I can afford okay

I gotta go see you see you later

to introducing to each other

dialogue 1

hi Bridget how are you hi Lena I’m fine

thanks I don’t think you have met my

friend CY yet she’s from China let me

introduce you to each other

Lena this is sue ha sue ha this is Lena

hi I’m Lena nice to meet you hi Lena I

am sue ha nice to meet you

I have been to China before it is pretty

awesome I am crazy about Chinese cuisine

yeah it is a huge country both Bridgette

and I were volunteers of Olympics and

after that we became good friends that’s

cool check this out Nihao wall chelina

that’s amazing thanks I got to hang out

with my friends now I think I see them

over there

dialogue to

hi Li hua how are you fine thanks it’s

difficult to see you in the park uh-huh

well my sister came to my house I have

to take care of her

your sister is she here yes Li Mei come

here please this is my best friend Mary

hello Mary nice to meet you nice to meet

you too

how old are you I’m two years younger

than my sister I’m 16

so you came here to your sister’s house

for a holiday yes it’s a very long

holiday okay I have to go bye li hua and

Li Mei

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you

three inviting others

dialogue 1

I’d like to take you for dinner it’s my

treat

great thank you what do you feel like

how about Chinese food

great when is it convenient for you any

weekend will do how about this coming

Sunday evening sounds fantastic

will you pick me up at my house no

problem is 7 on the nose alright that

will be fine

see you then see you then

dialogue to

how about going out for a bite I better

not

oh come on let’s go well I guess I’ll

stay home I still have work to do

I need to finish my report before Monday

where are you now

just started but you can’t catch up at

the weekend I know this restaurant

serves nice beef and the service is good

too okay I’ll go I need to take a break

anyway I’ll get my coat

for arranging an appointment

dialogue 1

hello Peter this is John I’m calling to

see if you would like to have lunch

tomorrow hello John I’m sorry but

tomorrow isn’t very convenient for me oh

I see

perhaps we can make it later what about

the day after tomorrow that would be

better is 12 o clock ok for you perfect

so where are we going what about the

restaurant around the corner the pie

there is impressive it sounds lovely

where shall we meet I think we could

meet at the door got it

twelve at the door right exactly

dialogue to

are you free tomorrow evening yes I am

free what’s up we’re going to throw a

birthday party and I wonder if you could

come great

I’d like to come what time does the

birthday party start people should be

coming around 6:00 p.m. when does the

party end around 1:00 a.m. in the

morning that sounds good

where do you live 25:37 East 32nd Avenue

okay I’ll call you if I get lost and by

the way can I bring anything

sure no problem well would you like to

bring a pie or cake sure I can make an

apple pie it’s my specialty

five apology and responses

dialogue 1

excuse me I think I booked a room with a

nice view to the beach but the room I

stay is facing a wall may I knew your

name

I am mr. Chen hold on a second I am

checking the reservation

I have your reservation of a room with a

fine view of the beach I think it is

undoubtedly our fault

please accept my apologies I accept your

apology is there any room in which I can

enjoy the eyesight of the beach I am

afraid that all the rooms with view to

the beach have been booked that is

really disappointing I am sorry about

that

it doesn’t matter

dialogue to

College eyes for stamping on your foot I

didn’t do it on purpose

it is really crowded here I beg your

pardon

you didn’t hurt me at all don’t worry

about it please don’t be angry about my

foolish behavior I can’t believe that I

smeared your white shoes here is some

paper handkerchief here you go thank you

where are you going dong den sorry I

didn’t catch you

will you please kindly repeat it sure

dong dong I got it I am getting off one

step ahead nice talking to you me too

six thankfulness and responses

dialogue 1

you look very nice today Mary thank you

is that a new dress it is very pretty

yes I just got it the other day when

shopping with my mom light blue suit see

very well it matches your eyes

Thanks I like it very much I am thinking

about buying a pair of sandals to go

with it what color do you think will go

well maybe white will look very good

thank you for your suggestion not at all

are you interested in shopping with me

on Saturday thanks for inviting me

I’d love to you are welcome

dialogue to

John I have read your article I think it

is pretty good thank you but I suggest

that you change the title into a more

interesting one a better title will

attract reader’s attention and provoke

their interests thanks for your comments

and directions I will work on it what do

you think will be better

what about how to stay healthy without

pills it sounds great

thank you for your help the pleasure is

mine I am sure you will become a

distinguished writer with your

masterpieces

seven congratulating others

dialogue 1

John told me you were promoted to be the

manager of advertisement department yes

I got the notice last week

congratulations on your promotion

now all the efforts pay off thank you

very much I knew you would come up

successfully someday you have that

ability of leadership in you oh you

flatter me it is very kind of you you

are welcome

actually there are many new

responsibilities on my shoulders now I’m

just learning the Rope your comments and

directions are welcome don’t be so

courteous

dialogue to

congratulations on the birth of your

child thank you it’s a boy you must be

excited now of course it has been my

dream for years does he have a name they

named him Robert

I named my baby small potato good name

for a boy and you seemed to pick up

quickly yes he’s natural labor

eight holiday wishes

dialogue 1

Merry Christmas Merry Christmas

please convey my best wishes to your

parents thank you the same are you doing

anything special I’m going to a party

tomorrow night

want to come great I’d like to come

thank you for inviting me

when will the party start you are

welcome

around 6 o’clock see you then see you

then

dialogue to

happy spring festival happy spring

festival it is a traditional Chinese

holiday right what do you always do on

spring festivals we spend the holiday

with family traditionally but since I am

in America now I will celebrate it with

some friends we are going to make some

dumplings would you like to come great

I love dumplings sure I will be there

and it will be great if you dress in red

it is the propitious color in China

really I never know that thank you for

telling me I wish you all the best thank

you I wish you the very best of luck

9 asking for help

dialogue 1

excuse me I have a favor to ask you sure

what is it I am wondering if there is

any good restaurant around oh yes there

is a noodle shop could you show me the

way to it go down to the corner and turn

right go straight ahead until you come

to a traffic light turn left there it’s

the second or third house on your right

it is easy to find you can’t miss it

thank you for your help you have done me

a great favor no bother and the seafood

noodle there is amazing you should give

it a shot

thank you for your recommendation I will

try

dialogue to

may I ask you a favor tell me what you

need

may I borrow your car tomorrow sorry I

can’t my car is broken and under repair

sorry that I can’t help it’s okay

I will ask others you could take a

chance with John he has the car too

he might be willing to lend thank you I

will call him later sorry tell me if

there is anything I can do for you I

will thank you

ten agreement and disagreement

dialogue 1

good morning miss Wong good morning mr.

gates what a fine day why don’t we go to

the cinema that’s a good idea but I have

something important to do right now oh

what a pity

what about tomorrow there will be a new

film on show Harry Potter six yes it is

what do you think of it I’m looking

forward to see it it’s very worthwhile

to see you are right but when and where

shall we meet

what about 8:00 tomorrow morning at the

capital cinema okay see you tomorrow

see you

dialogue to

be do you have time tonight yes of

course

look see has invited me to his birthday

party do you want to go with me I’d love

to I think we should bring him a gift I

can’t agree with you anymore what do you

think what does he like what about a

bottle of wine maybe not he doesn’t

drink how about a DVD version of Slumdog

Millionaire

that’s his favorite movie sounds awesome

let’s go to the DVD store now sure

eleven suggestions and opinions

dialogue 1

you’re from New York aren’t you yes

that’s right what do you suggest I

should see in New York well how about

the Museum of Modern Art no I don’t like

museums they are boring why don’t you go

to see the Empire State Building ah that

sounds interesting

dialogue to

you are not looking happy what’s the

matter oh nothing special I’m just a bit

tired with the job with everything with

everybody with all this a good

suggestion for you you need a holiday it

wasn’t always like this you know what do

you mean well I mean we always do the

same thing there’s no variety in our

lives you need a holiday that’s what the

matter is

certainly perhaps