Self Study English conversations
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food security dialogue one
I want to have hamburger and nuggets
would you like to go with me together no
thanks and you’d better not either why
not
I’m almost starving the newspapers said
they found Sudan red dye in Nuggets its
harm to people
what if Sudan red dye kind of dye
material for industry it’s banned by the
state from using in food technology
well that fast food shop be closed up
I’m not sure it depends on the results
of the investigation
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where do you go for lunch a lot of
choices usually those restaurants nearby
sometimes in the cafe don’t you have any
qualms about the food security people
often say you can be alright by eating
peck of dirt what a fallacy how do you
know if the knives and forks are
sterilized or the food they bought have
no chemical residue we have had too much
else to worry traffic accidents or
dismissed by boss whatever
not to mention such trivial matter it’s
not trivial it’s your lifestyle a closed
mouth catches no flies I can’t do that
like you every day take lunch box like a
schoolboy
tips for longevity
I allowed one
What’s Wrong Susan Hayley I have come
down with a cold
that’s too bad come in and have a seat I
will make you a cup of tea no thanks
it is no use for the cold I don’t think
so
here you are drink it as quickly as it
is hot oh what’s that
something like ginger slice ginger is a
spice and often used for cooking it’s
also known as a Chinese herbal medicine
to warm your body and what’s the little
red one it’s called Chinese wolfberry
often used for making tea to against
humid pathogenic bacteria dialog too
have you suffered insomnia before no I
sleep tight every night I just come to
ask if you know how to deal with my bad
sleep problem are you in some trouble
recently no trouble at all but I’m busy
so much these days perhaps you think so
much about that
no everything goes smoothly but I feel
hot and sweaty in the evening I don’t
know why maybe there is something wrong
with your yin and yang Chinese
traditional medicine believes that these
two factors should be balanced
what should I do then go and see a
Chinese doctor maybe the doctor will
give you some answers
drinking in the bar dialog 1 this is my
first time being in a bar how do you
like this place sure I love this place
especially the decoration yeah what
would you like orange juice will be fine
for me
bartender orange juice for this lady and
iced beer for me please
Oh fresh juice I love it let me help you
to hold the drink Thank You dialog - I
thought you could have a drink but I
don’t like drinking alcohol it makes my
face turn red so what do you usually
drink when you go out tea and juice are
both fine with me but you are in a pub
right now all the girls here know how to
drink alcohol you have to learn why do I
have to learn I don’t like it at all
because if you refuse to drink people
will think you are too conservative so
in your opinion I should have a drink
right at least get used to it and better
to have a couple of glasses all right I
will try dinner invitation dialog one
let’s meet for lunch around midday good
idea we can try the new pizza restaurant
yes let’s try it
I’ve heard that it’s really good okay
I’ll see you there just after 12:00 what
would you like it’s up to you how about
Pizza peeps is good but I prefer
spaghetti dialogue - have you ever tried
the Chinese restaurants at the corner
yeah really
what do you think of it excellent I like
Chinese food very much
so do I I like Chinese dumplings
you mean Java yes I like it very much
their dumplings taste very good
I’m watering now let’s go there for
lunch deal shopping in the mall
dialogue 1
may I see some hats please what size do
you take I’m sorry I don’t know let me
measure you your size is six what color
would you like brown please here are
some nice Brown hats try this hat on the
very good one yes I like this one it
goes very well with my coat how much is
it it’s ten dollars would you like to
take it yes I’m glad to take it do you
want me to put it in a box
no thank you I’d like to put it on now
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can I help you yes I’m looking for I
watch for me I see what price are you
interested in the price doesn’t matter
but it must be a gold watch and
automatic hmm something like this
perhaps it’s one of our best watches
made in Switzerland fully automatic with
a calendar it’s nice but haven’t you got
anything better better better than this
well we have some Rolexes probably the
best watch in the world would you show
me one please yes would you wait here
for a moment please
okay
shopping in the supermarket
I love one
can you tell me where the ingredients to
make Chinese food are I will show you
follow me that is good of you what do
you want I’m after things to stuff
dumplings with like Chinese cabbage bean
sprouts that sort of thing I also need
some soya sauce and vinegar the
vegetables are over there and the
flavorings are here where’s the meat
counter over there
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may I see your ID sorry I left it home
do you have anything with your age on is
driving licence ok yes show me please
here it is well it’s ten dollars in all
cash or card card here you are please
input your password ok
haircut and facial
log1
good morning sir take a seat please
thank you I like to have my hair cut how
do you want it
just a trim and cut the sides fairly
short but not so much at the back
nothing off the top well a little off
the top how about the front leave that
as it is
would you like a shave or shampoo no
thanks
I can do all these things by myself
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good afternoon ma’am what can I do for
you good afternoon
I want a facial would you like a
complete service what does that include
well it includes a thorough cleansing
invigorating the skin removing the dead
cells a massage and the hydrating mask
that’s exactly what I want how long does
it take it takes 1 hour and a half it
costs you 100 un altogether if you want
to make up another 10 yuan will do good
I’ll take the facial with makeup
taking a taxi
one
hey taxi good afternoon madam get in
please - the first elementary school
please okay bad luck the bus is still
not coming the traffic here is really
terrible do you want to pick up your kid
from school yes I am in a hurry
no problem I’m going to take a shortcut
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drive me to Kennedy Airport please I’m
sorry my car is taken where is the next
taxi stand not far away it’s over there
then take me there please but I’m just
waiting for someone you’d better walk
there sorry for that
parking problems
dialogue 1
you can’t park here you’ll get a ticket
parking in this business area is a
nightmare
let’s look for a parking lot we have to
there’s one right over there and $10 an
hour sheer robbery well do you stop
whining let’s go and get the parking
ticket
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to park my car here sorry that’s not
allowed this is a private parking place
only is there a parking lot near here
yes there is a parking lot just over
there there are many free parking spaces
there you can save money on parking
there can I find a parking space there
it’s hard to say just try your luck
thank you very much you are welcome
being fined
dialogue 1
show your ticket here it is I’m sorry to
tell you that your ticket is outdated oh
it’s impossible I will give you a ticket
could you please not give me a ticket as
a student I have no much money sorry
this is my duty how much do I have to
pay the fine 20 yuan well here you are
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your car yes what’s wrong it’s illegally
parked do you see the red line yes but I
just parked here for a few minutes it’s
still against the law so now what I’m
going to write you a ticket please good
man let me go
covering for someone
I log one
kite today I have reception duties and
I’m really busy will you help me out
what do you want me to do I need you to
cover for me at noon I have to go out on
an errand okay I’ll cover for you but
you have to substitute for me this
Friday morning my mother will be coming
to see me and I have to get to the
airport to pick her up let me see I will
be free that day it’s okay with me
great it’s a deal thanks a lot I owe it
to you
I won’t forget it oh come on it’s a fair
deal
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hello is that Sophia yes it is
who is that it is Lucy where are you now
why isn’t the area code that of Beijing
I’m in Chengdu now I planned to go back
to Beijing
however the plane is not going to take
off because of the heavy fog so I will
arrive till this evening I remembered
that you would get night shift today
that is the reason that I’d like to know
if you could cover for me sure that’s
okay
thank you very much you are welcome
asking for leave
as one
may I have a word with you director
certainly what’s going on I am going to
my hometown this weekend how long will
you be off work ten days it is really a
long time but what for I want to prepare
my wedding although we are very busy
these days it is a special occasion
you have it that’s very kind of you
thanks a lot
don’t mention it congratulations but
just make sure to turn in all the
necessary paperwork to ensure there are
no problems with the day’s you want to
take off
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hello mr. Compton hi Susan what can I do
for you I’d like to take this Thursday
off if that’s all right with you may I
know the reason you know we are really
busy this week John sister is getting
married this Thursday aren’t you
scheduled to be on call yes but I
switched with Mary on Monday you know
she was ill that day so I have to oh I
see let me take a look well that’s no
problem Susan you don’t need to come to
work on Thursday I really appreciate it
mr. Compton
making business appointment
dialogue 1
hello mr. hammers office this is Cindy
hello Cindy
this is mr. Wang from ABC company I’d
like to make an appointment with mr.
hammer this week what time is he
available well he is keeping busy this
week what would you like to talk to him
about about the technical cooperation oh
I see this is very important let me
check his schedule and see if he can
arrange some time thank you
when do you have free time any day is
fine for me then shall we arrange the
time on Thursday morning for mr. hammer
we’ll be in the office for the whole
morning that works for me see you then
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hi Nick nice to hear from you hi mark
I’m calling to ask you about the weather
they’re not good I’m afraid
that’s a pity because I’m planning to
travel there next week I’ve got a
meeting with a customer in your area on
Tuesday of next week really well you’ll
come by to see us while you’re there I
hope that’s what I’m going to talking
about I hope we could arrange to meet up
after that that sounds good
when do you plan on seeing me could be
either Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
morning okay well it would be best for
me if you could come to see me on the
Wednesday morning okay I will try my
best I will call you to confirm when I
get into town great talk to you then
changing an appointment
one
I’m sorry to tell you that I have to
cancel our appointment what happened I
must meet someone at the airport this
afternoon I’m sorry to hear that
shall we meet tomorrow afternoon let me
see
oh I have another appointment that
afternoon then how about tomorrow
morning sorry I will attend a meeting
tomorrow morning
it seems you won’t see me in this week
huh oh come on you misunderstood me I’m
really busy this week what do you say if
I call you as soon as I’m free all right
you’d better call me soon
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hello hello is this mr. will yes this is
Smith I wonder if our meeting could be
put back a day or so oh let me see
would it be possible to postpone our
meeting until Wednesday yes sure
would 2:30 p.m. be convenient for you
yes 2:30 p.m. is fine thank you very
much
goodbye mr. will I will see you in your
office on Wednesday afternoon I will be
there waiting for you
keeping appointment
dialogue 1
hello mr. Buffett
hello young man you are so punctual you
are flattering being on time is the soul
of business what’s more I’m meeting such
a big shot like you well anyway I like
my guests to be punctual please have a
seat thank you so what’s the purpose of
your visit here I’m here to discuss with
you about several questions on monetary
cooperation in East Asia
I think the cooperation will be
profitable well give your reasons
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hello Lucy I’m afraid you have to wait a
moment when can you get to I will be
about 15 minutes late
the car is jammed before it comes to the
crossroads I guess there isn’t much we
can do about it I’m really sorry you can
begin now don’t wait for me all right
take it easy and drive slowly
welcoming someone at the airports
allowed one
when will you be arriving in Los Angeles
mr. Jones Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. what
flight United 603 all right mr. Jones
I’ll meet your plane would you I’d
appreciate that
my pleasure
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hi Matt nice seeing you again here in
Shanghai hi Lucy thank you for meeting
me at the airport how was your flight
anyhow it’s a long way to Shanghai isn’t
it it is how many pieces of luggage do
you have let me help with one oh I can
manage them myself thank you all the
same if you’re ready we’d better start
for the hotel okay let’s go I really
need a good rest
office reception
one
good morning how can I help you I have
an appointment with mr. Smith I am
coming to send him some paperwork may I
have your name please
build of from ABB China nice to meet you
mr. dove have a seat I will let him know
you are here thank you
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hi I’m here to see Miss Matthews do you
have an appointment no I don’t whom
should I say is here my name is Wang Li
Mei I know what it’s about of course for
business I spoke with her about a week
ago
and she told me to just stop by when I
was in the neighborhood please wait a
moment
I will see if she is available
business dinner
log1
you must be miss Wong I am Kelly Truman
yes I am Wang Li Li just call me Lele
it’s great to meet you mr. Truman thanks
for suggesting a lunch meeting I’ve got
a hectic schedule so this is a great way
to kill two birds with one stone me too
and it’s my pleasure you must be
wondering who my friend here is I’ve
taken the liberty of inviting my
assistant mr. Thomas he’ll be taking a
few notes great nice to meet you it’s
always good to have someone to keep
track of things when you’re talking
freely nice to meet you too well
let’s go through the buffet line and
then we can get down to business
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mr. Beck on behalf of the da chuan group
I wish to extend our warm welcome to
your visit in Beijing thank you so much
mr. Beck which things give you deep
impression during the time you stay in
Beijing lots of things Chinese long
history Chinese people’s friendliness
and Chinese food etc now help yourself
please Wow
I can say anything more than appreciate
your splendid banquet let’s propose a
toast for our friendship thanks for your
cooperation cheer up
getting promotion
dialogue 1
you work so hard nearly every day of the
week I know but I’m lucky compared to
most people how come
in what ways are you lucky because I
love what I do though I have to stay
long hours I love it as I have so much
work to do
while others suffer from the crisis very
good and I’m coming to tell you a good
news that you are going to be promoted
really I feel excited am I going to be
the head of the task force in Manhattan
perhaps but I’m not sure by now just
wait for the appointment hope you will
be ready when the appointment finally
comes through ok I’m looking forward to
hearing from the board of administration
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Mary you are promoted to the manager of
your company congratulations thanks Jane
I was really surprised a grand reward
for job well done
thank you I mean there were a lot of
qualified people out there sure but the
work you did was really exceptional you
definitely deserved it
thanks a lot you are always responsible
and careful
I’m sure this promotion is just a
stepping stone to even greater things
Jane I appreciate it very much
thank you I’ll try my best
quitting the job
dialogue 1
sorry to interrupt you mr. Li what’s the
matter sera I am sorry to say that I
decide to quit could you name some
reasons
well my resignation is mainly for the
consideration of my parents they are old
and can hardly take care of themselves
I think they need us we plan to move in
a month to be frank your resignation is
really a loss to our team I honestly
hope you have a wonderful future best
regards for your parents thank you very
much I really appreciate your
consideration I’ll treasure this forever
thank you again
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I’d like to talk about my job this is my
resignation mr. white I want to quit my
job what’s the trouble
I think you are working well I don’t
think Marc has the talent to be a leader
he pays little attention to working
method tortured to work with him go on
I’m all ears sorry I know it is not
decent to say behind his back I’m sorry
to say I can’t put up with him I decide
to resign take a seat and cool yourself
down it shouldn’t be you that decide to
leave instead it should be mark to be
asked to leave oh really right I am
tired of hearing complaints about him
you will work in a friendly United and
cooperative atmosphere soon thank you
very much mr. white don’t mention it buy
it down and get on with your work
office romance
one
I’m having this huge crush on Lily I’m
going to try and see if I can invite her
to dinner this weekend the boss had told
us not to mix love and work
that’s silly what I do on my own time is
no one else’s business
besides it’s pretty hard to meet people
outside of the office when we spend long
hours here well but I heard that she is
already seeing somebody I’m just talking
about a dinner not a date but most
starts with a dinner and then it gets
out of hand okay okay stop now if you
don’t mind I’ve got some work to do
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I think nowadays young people spend more
and more time in offices yes it leads so
many of them to be single but at the
same time office romance is fairly
common these days are you for or against
that it depends what do you say this way
it is not surprising that romance
springs up in the office yet romantic
involvement is loaded with dangers for
both of the employees and for their
employers and remember not to date with
the boss what you said is reasonable
applying by phone
dialogue 1
hello this is mr. Warren’s office may I
speak to miss Lilly Carly please this is
Lilly Carly speaking oh good morning
miss Carly I’m phoning to inquire about
your advertisement for a secretary oh
thank you for your interest may I have
your name please
yes my name is Xiao Ling fine I’ll send
you an application form please complete
it and bring it with you when you come
for an interview when can you come for
an interview Wow could you come next
Thursday at 3 o’clock okay
three o’clock next Thursday
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hello this is better English hello this
is Lizzy I’m applying for the position
of English teacher okay may I have your
full name please
of course my name is Lucy brown all
right what is your major in college I
major in English have you any work
experience in this field I’ve just
graduated from University no I have no
experience in this field I’m willing to
learn that would be fine but we prefer a
skilled one thank you all the same
opening remarks
dialogue 1
come in name an examination number
please my name is Li Ming and the number
is 26 glad to meet you my name is Mike
Anderson the Personnel Manager have your
seat thank you okay which position do
you apply for computer programmer
why do you apply for it I’m interested
in it and have two years experience in
this field would you give me a general
description of your present job okay
I’m in charge of all the network of a
privately owned enterprise
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good afternoon I’m Wang Fung I come here
at your invitation for an interview good
afternoon I’m Susan the personnel
manager glad to meet you glad to meet
you too
I plan to apply for the position of QC
inspector I’m sure that I’m competent to
meet the requirements that you have
specified while what qualifications have
you got I have the educational
background and relevant experience
required by the job I once worked as a
QC inspector in a sino-american company
for five years how come you want to work
in our company it is the location of
your company that has attracted me most
I will take a job closer
applying for a secretary
dialogue 1
I see from your letter of application
that you’ve had quite a lot of
experience as a secretary you’re right I
worked in my previous company for over
six years why did you leave that company
it went bankrupt two months ago because
of the financial crisis
I see perhaps you could tell me what
sort of qualities you have do well in
the shorthand and typing also be able to
handling report writing summaries
keeping minutes at meetings and so on
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have you brought your curriculum bTW
with you yes here it is
it seems you’ve little experience in
secretarial work I’ve just graduated
from University I can’t say I’m very
much experienced in this field but
nothing is too difficult for a diligent
student have you studied any secretarial
course yes I’ve taken such courses as
secretarial principles office
administration business English public
relations and file keeping what are your
plans for the future I hope to start
with an entry-level secretarial position
and become an administrative assistant
in a few years time
applying for a tour guide
dialogue 1
what have you done in the past as a tour
guide after graduation from a tourist
school I signed with the Shinjo travel
agency on a three-year contract
I showed my clients around in Beijing
have you ever set for the national
examinations for tourist guides yes I
have got the qualification certificate
have you ever learned any other foreign
languages other than English yes I have
learned a little French in Japanese you
should know to be a guide is a tough job
hard but interesting
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why are you interested in working for
our travel agency I like traveling and I
also like meeting various kinds of
people what courses have you completed
at college
I have studied economics of tourism
tourist marketing tourist psychology
tourist culture tourist etiquette
science guiding methods and techniques
law of tourism and so on what do you
think the responsibilities of a tourist
guide are a tourist guide must be
responsible for arranging and
coordinating tour activities and
offering service of translation
accommodations sightseeing shopping and
entertainment
lying for an air hostess
how tall are you my height is one meter
and 72 centimeters what about your
eyesight I’ve never had any vision
problems since my childhood what makes
you decide on this type of occupation
I love the sky when I was a child I
imagined flying into a blue sky someday
I also liked traveling and enjoying
working with people what are the special
features for stewardess
well a stewardess should be friendly
patient kind and polite to passengers do
you have these features I think I have
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why do you want to be a stewardess I’ve
always enjoyed meeting new people and
working with others traveling to
different places and being in new
situations seems like an exciting
challenge what do you consider are the
responsibilities for the air crew the
main responsibility is to ensure the
safety of the passengers in case of an
emergency
other responsibilities include making
passengers comfortable and serving meals
do you think friendly service is very
important for the airline staff
definitely
applying for a hotel staff
dialogue 1
have you had any experience in food and
beverage service actually I have been
serving in an international restaurant
since I graduated from vocational high
school could you tell me something about
restaurant service yes food and beverage
service includes accepting reservations
giving information about restaurant
hours taking orders recommending food to
customers as well as presenting bills
suppose a guest wants to change the
order after a course has been served
what should you do it depends if it is
the waiter who makes the mistake I’ll
take the course away immediately but if
the guest ordered it and then forgot
about it the course can’t be exchanged
once it has been served this is a common
rule
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do you think the hotel facilities and
service is a kind of commodity why yes
it is a special kind of goods sold by a
hotel to its guests it provides for
guests all kinds of services with it
tangible facilities and space and its
intangible time and labor can you say
something about the importance of hotel
service quality yes service quality
determines a hotel’s reputation
reputation is as precious as one’s life
service quality is inseparable from
reputation what do you think is the
trend of changes in the future hotels
things will be developing toward 5c
those are chained in hotel operation
combination in service levels character
in a hotel design computer in hotel
management and competition in markets
applying for a manager assistant
dialogue 1
please tell me something about your
working experience from 2003 to 2008 I
got a job in the sales department of a
trading company I started as a sales
representative three years later I was
promoted to the position of Sales
Manager good can you tell me why you
plan to quit being a sales manager and
to work here as my assistant
don’t you like your present job yes I
like it but the company I work for now
is doing domestic business my
specialised field is foreign trade and
these years I’ve been looking for a
chance to develop my abilities this
position needs high qualifications do
you think you’re competent for that sure
otherwise I won’t come here
I’ve included my working experience in
the resume here it is
I’ve brought other necessary documents
too well let me see
would you mind taking a cup of tea and
waiting for a few minutes not at all
take your time
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resume I know you worked an ABC company
for quite a long time yes I stayed with
them for eight years did you enjoy
working there yes I started as an office
clerk and became a department manager
three years later about two years ago I
was appointed assistant to the general
manager what did you exactly do in that
position
well I assisted the general manager with
his work in many ways sometimes I
presided over meetings or took part in
some social activities in his name I was
also in charge of making credit
inquiries approving payment terms and
things like that I can see you did quite
a lot of work so I don’t quite
understand why you left the post
I never easily give up something that is
valuable before I quit that job I had
made a thorough analysis of things like
what I would gain and what I would lose
I have the necessary experience of
making a good assistant to the
investment manager
applying for trading staff
a log one
please tell me about your education I
just graduated from University of
International Business & Economics
I majored in international trade what
courses have you taken many I just tell
you several randomly the courses I took
included international marketing
international business management
foreign trade practice foreign trade
correspondence foreign exchange
international law of Commerce etc maybe
you could tell me what certificates of
technical qualifications you received
I’ve obtained an export sales staffs
qualification certificate and a business
English certificate what attracted you
to this job your business model and
corporate philosophy I’ve been searching
for a long while to find a company like
yours as I’m interested in e-commerce I
think it’s the best choice to develop my
ability in your company you really have
an eye for your future career plan
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what is the first thing to do in the
international trade as a buyer we first
have to make an inquiry as a seller we
have to make an offer as a buyer what
are you most capable of I’m capable of
buying I used to be a buyer for a big
trade company what was her chief
responsibility of your job there I took
in charge of sourcing price negotiation
and supplier management on the telephone
and mobile have you traveled a lot in
your work yes I have traveled many times
abroad such countries as Australia New
Zealand France Switzerland Germany and
Sweden
applying for a teacher
dialogue 1
what’s your major I major in English
education have you ever been an English
teacher yes I was an English teacher in
a senior Middle School in 2004 and I
taught students in grade 2 I also taught
English for kids in my part-time at the
same time do you think you can make your
students like your class yes I will try
my best to help every one of my students
and I believe they like my classes do
you think you can be responsible for 20
classes a week no problem
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what’s your attitude about the present
teaching method in the middle school I
think this would do more harm than good
maybe we all realized a phenomenon that
is for most subjects teachers always
talk too much but students just listen
and take notes this lecture method is
poor as this is an evil of long-standing
it’s difficult to change it how will you
do for that I think teachers just are
directors they should give scope to the
students initiative and creativeness
instead of taking their rights away from
speaking so maybe it’s better to divide
students into groups and ask them to
generate their own ideas actively why do
you think it is better it can help
develop the problem-solving ability of
students
applying for a nurse
one
now tell me something about your
professional education I graduated from
the nursing school of Beijing medical
University the nursing school offered
such professional courses as nursing
science nursing psychology nursing
ethics internal medicine and its nursing
surgery and its nursing pediatrics and
its nursing traditional Chinese medicine
acupuncture what do you think of the
qualifications for being a nurse I think
it should be responsibility skill
patience quietness what are the wards in
which you have worked I have worked both
in the medical wards and surgical wards
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what were you responsible for I was
responsible for clinical nursing of
patients in internal medicine division
my responsibilities included taking
histories keeping charts giving
injections administering medication
testing temperature and blood pressure
preparing patients for treatments
changing sheets and quits can you
communicate with patients in English we
need such nurses she must speak English
well I think I can I have had such
working experience when I worked in ush
Hospital of Beijing
or an architect
one
why do you think you are qualified for
this post my major is architecture and I
have some related working experience
what kind of experience do you have
from 2006 I have been serving as an
architect in the banking real estate
Development Corp what did you mainly do
in your work I was mainly responsible
for the blueprint of residents community
there
what is your technical title now I just
received the qualification certificate
months ago I’m a senior design engineer
now
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what kind of work were you responsible
for in the past employment I was mainly
engaged in designing industrial
construction projects for example I
participated in designing the number
three passenger terminal of Capital
International Airport are you able to
design the multi floor industrial
building yes if I’m given enough
information and all the designing
requirements are clear and definite what
is the deepest feeling you have as an
architect just like a famous person said
an architect must know the truth that
one plus one equals two but also has to
learn to think that one and one doesn’t
make too
applying for an IT manager
log1
do you have any IT qualifications yes I
studied computer science in teen why
University and it got an MS degree
I majored in computer science do you
have any work experience yeah after I
did my MS degree I began to work for IBM
what are you adept at I’m adept at data
warehouse data processing SQL server
Lotus Notes and powerbuilder can you be
responsible for monitoring technical
design developing and maintaining the
database I have confidence in that for
the past two years I’ve been working as
a project manager for IBM
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tell me something about your work
experience in IT please I have three
years of experience working in the IT
industry
have you ever designed any programs
concerning database yes I designed some
program for the system of workflow if
you were appointed to a database
programmer what would you do in your
opinion I would be responsible for
writing computer program developing
block diagrams utilizing available
software and operation systems and
coding machine instructions writing
machine instructions testing debugging
and assembling program and so on which
programming languages are you familiar
with Visual Basic Java extensible markup
language and s AP report language
applying for a bank clerk
a long one
do you like working with figures yes I
like I’m good at math at school do you
like meeting the public yes I enjoy
meeting new faces every day are you sure
you can be a successful cashier I’m sure
you know my major with statistics and I
got excellent records in all of the
courses I had taken can you express
yourself in good banking English yes
there is no problem for me to talk with
customers in English
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have you been working at that Bank I
have been working in the bank since 2004
why do you think you are qualified for
the job I think I have a precise
attitude which is very important for a
bank clerk and the post requires
frequent communication with clients what
about your communication skills and
client serving senses I think I have
these two abilities have you heard that
a cashier embezzle fifty thousand
dollars from the bank and run away what
do you think of it I think this kind of
thing indicates the cashier is not
responsible for his work his mistakes
absolutely can be attributed to the
personal character
applying for a Salesman
dialogue 1
do you have any experience with sales
work yes I worked for ABC company a
foreign trade company for nearly two
years where I established business ties
with several firms what do you exactly
do at that company yeah visiting
customers dispatched consignments and
things like that can you work in English
yes I can speak fluent English
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are you familiar with the export trade
of cotton yarn certainly I have worked
in the export department of a textile
and garment company for three years do
you think you are qualified for the
position of Sales Management yes because
I held this kind of position before
you’ll have to travel frequently if you
accept this position are you free to go
on business trip no problem I enjoy
traveling especially the chances to go
abroad to deal with export business
applying for a journalist
dialogue 1
how much do you know about our newspaper
the character of The Wall Street Journal
is fresh ideas and profound comments
there are so many famous journalists in
your newspaper office can you work under
pressure you know people working here
are all very busy every day as we’re a
daily newspaper I think I get used to
work under pressure I will adjust myself
to the step of your newspaper quickly by
the way have you had any publications I
used to review for the National Herald
Asia Financial
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why do you want to be a journalist well
I have always enjoyed writing since my
childhood and when I thought about how
to use this side of my personality I
decided to become a journalist do you
think you have strong communicative
ability yes I’m pleased to communicate
with others in university I was a
chairman of the Students Union in
journalism Department which all
developed my expressive ability and my
communicative skills do you think you
can travel around and make reports yes
I’m young and strong and I like
traveling I’m sure I can report true and
fresh news
accepting the offer
ugh one
hello this is Jack is that Mary yes this
is Mary speaking I just want to get you
know we made an offer to you I emailed
the offer to you as well
you can let me know within a week if you
will accept our offer thank you
I’ll go through it and let you know soon
we do hope you get on board with us
thank you for everything
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from your resume I think your work
experience is exactly what we are
looking for quite impressive well thank
you you have been in this field for five
years haven’t you
more or less would you like to work for
our firm yes I’m looking forward to this
exciting opportunity okay that settles
it then
welcome to the firm I’m sure you will
like working here thank you again you
can start work from today can I that’s
incredible
inquiring by phone
one
this is Mary I’m just calling to see if
you have made any decision concerning
the position sorry we haven’t made the
decision yet do you have any idea when
you might arrive at a decision we will
let you know probably next Friday I hope
to give you the positive reply okay I’m
willing to wait until you come to a
decision
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personnel Department please hello this
is Wang Lee I want to know what the
status of the position is sorry I can’t
give you an immediate answer well when
will you let me know the result you will
be hearing from us before next Wednesday
by the way shall we notify you by email
or by phone you’d better do it by phone
all right
you will hear from us soon thank you
I’ll be looking forward to your call
discussing the commencements
one
what date can you start to work I’ll go
and quit my job in the ABC company how
about early next month
that will do please come in on February
5th working hours are from 9:00 to 12:00
in the morning and from 1:00 to 5:00 in
the afternoon
yes sir I’ll see you on February 5th
then it will be a pleasure to have you
here when you come ask for Linda okay
that’s all right
thank you I’m sure I’ll enjoy working
here too
I hope so goodbye goodbye
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how long is the trial period it depends
yours is three months and during this
period you are half paid and then what
raises are given after three months
probation period according to your
performance when will you make me sign
the contracts if you work all right into
three months you will be put on the
permanent payroll and be asked to sign
the contract
okay I see you’ll be covered by our
medical plan while on duty well I see it
the company will cover a reasonable
number of sick days have you read the
other terms of the contract yes I
noticed an item about flexible time is
that a possibility for me yes but you
must discuss the details with your
manager
pay in ways
dialogue 1
do I owe you three thousand yuan
altogether it’s a big money do you take
checks sorry we only accept cash and
credit card
how about MasterCard yes we do accept
that can I pay 1000 un buy cash and for
the rest of them I use my card okay no
problem
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here is the money have you got anything
smaller sorry I have no change about me
here is your change please count it okay
I’ll do that sorry
you’ve shortchanged me you still have to
give me a ten I’m sorry I’ve miscounted
that’s all right
planning a trip
one
hi Jenny how do you spend your holiday I
have no plans at present I intend to go
to the seaside on my one-month vacation
though our budget is a little tight this
year really it sounds good
I’d better also schedule a definite plan
for the journey as soon as possible
would you like to travel around Europe
yes I want to Paris maybe you can be in
a package tour that would be great but I
prefer traveling alone and having a lot
of time to linger in one place I hope
you’ll have an enjoyable trip in Europe
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Jaynee does a trip for adventure
interest you sure I possess a hunger for
adventure I have got some information on
tours to Antarctica recently is that
really so what time will it start next
Friday next Friday I’m afraid there is
no time until next month as I’m up to
the eyes in work these days oh what a
pity
maybe you can ask Jack he warmed to the
idea of a trip to Antarctica Jack yes
the boy we chanced to meet last Sunday
in the doorway of the cinema
for a visa
log1
morning sir morning what can I do for
you I’d like to apply for a visa to your
country would you tell me what type of
visa you are applying for business visa
no traveling visa have you ever applied
for a visa before no this is my first
time to go abroad may I see your
documents sure
here are my visa application forms my
passport and papers okay let me see
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excuse me sir yes I have lost the
entrance card it doesn’t matter I’ll
bring you another one at once how long
will it take for my visa to be acted
upon you have to wait at least two weeks
okay I see please don’t hesitate to call
us if you have any questions or
difficulties in filling out these forms
okay thank you
looking ticket
one
morning may I help you I’d like to get
three seats on a flight to Paris on May
1st hold on a second please
let me see
yes there is flight 937 leaves at 13 35
what is the fare for an economy class
ticket 1321 UN okay I will take it would
you please tell me your name telephone
and ID number sure
I’m Lily my phone number is one thirty
seven one eight seven seven three seven
eight eight an ID number is one 100 105
one nine four seven - OH
one two three four five six seven well
I’ve got them what time do I have to be
at the airport you’ll have to get there
by 1305 at the latest the check-in is
half an hour earlier than departure
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what can I do for you can you change the
reservation please sure I’d like to
cancel my reservation for the flight on
September 16 and book 1 on September
19th instead please okay
wait a moment please sorry that’s all
sold out
what about September 20th let me see
ok there is only one ticket left first
class and it is 2700 um do you have any
lower fare yes for September 21st 1800
UN ok alright the balance of the fare is
700 UN you have to pay it by yourself
reserving a room
dialogue 1
afternoon what can I do for you I’d like
to make a reservation when do you need
the room from May 1st to May 7th how
many people in your party 3 I would like
a double bedroom and a single room let
me check it
we have several rooms available how much
is the room for a night 132 un
oh it’s a little expensive could you
give us any discount we can give 15%
discount in the high season okay would
you mind telling me your name of course
not
my name is Lily okay Miss Lee now I
check your information a big single room
and a single room from May 1st to May
7th for six days and seven nights yes
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good evening good evening may I change
the reservation I made this morning of
course I want to change it to a single
room for July 2nd July 2nd right yes
anything else I can do for you I need a
little bed for my baby ok
going through customs
dialogue 1
welcome to France may I see your
passport of course I’m from Beijing here
is my Chinese passport have you ever
been to France before no this is my
first time what type of visa have you
got
traveling visa we are traveling for
pleasure may I have your passport
customs declaration forms and health
certification forms please sure here you
are so is that all yes you can go
through have a good time in Paris
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may I see your passport please here is
my passport what’s the purpose of your
visit
sightseeing how long will you be staying
in the United States one day in fact I’m
just passing through I am leaving for
Geneva tomorrow evening
where are you staying I will stay at
Boston hotel how much money do you have
with you
I have $800 have a nice day
thank you
baggage claim
dialogue 1
excuse me could you tell me where to get
my luggage may I see your baggage number
card of course here you are the luggage
will come out over there just wait a
moment please okay
please check the flight display board
above each carousel all right if my
luggage got damaged what should I do
don’t worry we will compensate you for
it by the way I need a baggage cart is
it for free yes
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madam what can I do for you I couldn’t
find my baggage how many pieces of
baggage have you lost a suitcase can you
tell me the features of your baggage it
is a large leather suitcase with my name
tag it’s dark blue you’d better make a
lost baggage report okay please send to
me as soon as possible when you find it
we will try our best to help you find
the suitcase
transferring
dialogue 1
excuse me I’m transferring to Paris here
is this the right counter to check-in
for the flight
yes may I see your boarding card please
here you are when does the connecting
flight depart your connecting flight is
China airline flight 9 5 7 takeoff at
9:30 a.m. where can I get my luggage
back your entire checked luggage would
be transferred to your connecting flight
well good to hear that thank you
my pleasure you can have a short rest in
the transit lounge that’s great
do you need breakfast we will offer
breakfast for you please have a rest at
number 10 waiting hall we will inform
you on time no thank you all the same
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what’s wrong with you Lily I’m anxious
about my connecting flight
what is the departure time the plane
takes off at 9 o’clock it is 8:40 you
might have missed the flight it is
checking in now where can I claim my
baggage they are still on the plane
don’t worry all connecting flight
baggage are transferred automatically at
the connecting place good
you can ask conductors to put you on the
earliest possible connecting flight well
I suppose there is no other choice
checking in
as one
I’d like to check in please have you
made a reservation before yes could you
tell the name the name is Lily just a
moment please
I’ll check our reservation records a
single room from May 1st to May 7th
right yes
I’m afraid we have to ask for a deposit
of $200 okay
how will you settle your account in cash
or by credit card in cash your room
number is two seven eight and here are
your key and breakfast vouchers the
bellboy will show you the way
good I hope you’ll have a happy stay
here
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may I help you sir is there a room
available yes do you have a reservation
with us no I didn’t make a reservation
what kind of room would you like I’d
like the room which is pleasingly large
the downstairs consisted of three large
rooms would it be convenient to see the
room of course this way please
okay
checking out
dialogue 1
good morning miss Li can I help you I’d
like to check out my room number is 2 7
8 and here is my room key wait a moment
please
could you tell me what the total bill is
it is $617 including tex $617 yes here’s
your bill you can check it
excuse me what’s this charge that is
wine and other potables charge okay can
I charge it on my Visa card oh yes of
course
sign your name at the bottom please okay
I’d like a receipt please
sure would you call a taxi for me to the
airport please no problem you’re welcome
to stay with us next time
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excuse me may I pay my bill now I am
Jack in room 177 sure was everything
satisfactory very nice wait a minute
please
the total is 200 um
okay can I pay in US dollars I’m sorry
sir we only accept RMB or a credit card
here is my credit card do you have the
receipt yes the computer is running
please sign your name at the bottom of
the invoice okay here are your bill and
invoice
taking pictures
dialogue 1
hey what a beautiful castle yes so it is
did I take pictures here no permission
to take a picture here really oh what a
pity there’s a nice view over there we
can go there okay
will you please pose for your picture I
don’t like to be photographed I’m a bit
camera shy just try to stay relaxed and
keep still while I take your photo let
me try
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excuse me could you take a picture for
me with pleasure oh the view is great
please adopt an elegant pose is that
Alright please turn your head a little
to the right
I’d like to put my glasses on you’d
better not keep still please
the photo did not come out at all
let me see I forgot to load my camera
once again okay
photograph is really well taken yes
thank you very much
checking in before boarding a plane
a log one
could you tell me where to go through
check-in formality here please may I see
your identification card okay what kind
of seat do you want is the first row
aisle seats still available I’m afraid
all the aisle seats have been taken what
about the window seats I’m sorry the
window seats are not available
do you have baggage to check-in No
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good morning madam what can I do for you
would you please help me to get my
boarding pass
sure may I see your passport please
here you are one economy-class
seat is that right yes I’d like to sit
in the front of the plane just wait a
second I’m sorry the economy seats are
not available we may locate you in the
first-class seat the balance of the fare
is 1100 UN you have to pay it by
yourself okay what is the gate number at
gate 10 go through the security check
and turn left
take the moving staircase at the end of
the hall then you will find it
you
love
dialogue 1
hey Mary could you tell me whether you
are single now I have a boyfriend since
life
really yeah
shy
each other
and later a lot in common and I guess we
are on the
yes
another hour selling
is he the style that you like the truth
what I imagined
but
I think I’ve fallen oh-fer met each
other till now yes I know but I think
the appear portent to me
when did you have
since last time you comforted
because of my bad emo
oh I remember think it is normal to make
your friends happy yes but it would you
impressed me most so special but I’m not
ready to give you an answer
it doesn’t matter maybe you need some
time