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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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