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Airmail should take four or five days and surface mail should take about two weeks .

It that case , I ’ ll send it by airmail . I ’ d like to send it as a registered parcel .

It that case , I ’ ll send it by airmail . I ’ d like to send it as a registered parcel .

No problem . That ’ s one dollar extra .

No problem . That ’ s one dollar extra .

Thanks very much . There ’ s thirteen dollars .

Thanks very much . There ’ s thirteen dollars .

There ’ s you receipt . Goodbye .

Would you like your bags to be taken to your room ?

Yes , please .

Yes , please .

OK . I'll get the bellman to taka them up . Which bags are yours ?

OK . I'll get the bellman to taka them up . Which bags are yours ?

My luggage is in the corner over there . They are the leather suitcase , the canvass holdall and the blue backpack .

My luggage is in the corner over there . They are the leather suitcase , the canvass holdall and the blue backpack .

OK .

OK .

Please be careful with the suitcase , it's very heavy .

Please be careful with the suitcase , it's very heavy .

I'll let the bellboy know . Don't worry , he's very strong .

I'll let the bellboy know . Don't worry , he's very strong .

And the holdall has some fragile items inside , so please be careful with that too .

And the holdall has some fragile items inside , so please be careful with that too .

Of course .

how long will it take us to drive to London ?

I think it ’ s a distance of 180 kilometers from here to London , so it should be a two-hour drive on the motorway .

I think it ’ s a distance of 180 kilometers from here to London , so it should be a two-hour drive on the motorway .

that ’ s unless there is a traffic jam . It could take three hours .

that ’ s unless there is a traffic jam . It could take three hours .

you ’ re right . We will be able to travel at high speeds at the beginning and end of the journey , because we will be in built-up areas .

you ’ re right . We will be able to travel at high speeds at the beginning and end of the journey , because we will be in built-up areas .

so , shall we allow three hours to cover the distance ?

so , shall we allow three hours to cover the distance ?

ok . You haven ’ t seen my company car , have you ?

ok . You haven ’ t seen my company car , have you ?

no . let me take a look ... it ’ s longer than my car .

no . let me take a look ... it ’ s longer than my car .

I think it ’ s over five meters long . I can ’ t remember exactly . It has a maximum speed of over 200 kilometers an hour .

I think it ’ s over five meters long . I can ’ t remember exactly . It has a maximum speed of over 200 kilometers an hour .

wow ! That ’ s fast ! I don ’ t think we will be traveling that fast on the motorway .

wow ! That ’ s fast ! I don ’ t think we will be traveling that fast on the motorway .

we can ’ t . if we went that fast , we would break the speed limit .

Are we going to have gym class tomorrow ?

Are you crazy ? Tomorrow's Saturday .

Are you crazy ? Tomorrow's Saturday .

Sometimes I forget that we don't have school on Saturdays .

Sometimes I forget that we don't have school on Saturdays .

Americans also don't go to work on Saturdays .

Americans also don't go to work on Saturdays .

So there are only five working days in a week ?

So there are only five working days in a week ?

Right . What are you going to do tonight ?

Right . What are you going to do tonight ?

I'm going to study .

I'm going to study .

On a Friday night ?

On a Friday night ?

Well , I need to polish up my English .

I'm going to the shops in a minute . What do we need ?

We're okay for vegetables but we should stock up on meat . Can you go to the butcher's and get some veal and some beef ?

We're okay for vegetables but we should stock up on meat . Can you go to the butcher's and get some veal and some beef ?

No problem . We also need bread , so I'll go to the baker's . I'll get some vol au vents for Victor's birthday bash on Friday . We'll need balloons for that too .

No problem . We also need bread , so I'll go to the baker's . I'll get some vol au vents for Victor's birthday bash on Friday . We'll need balloons for that too .

Better visit the supermarket then . We'll need some other things for the party . Get some vanilla ice cream , some butter and some vinegar and twelve bottles of beer .

Better visit the supermarket then . We'll need some other things for the party . Get some vanilla ice cream , some butter and some vinegar and twelve bottles of beer .

Okay . The library's beside the baker's . I'd better take back the videos we borrowed last week . They're overdue .

Okay . The library's beside the baker's . I'd better take back the videos we borrowed last week . They're overdue .

I'll see you later then .

I'll see you later then .

Bye ! I'll be back before seven .

Can I help you , Madam ?

Could you tell me what Ants on the Tree is please ?

Could you tell me what Ants on the Tree is please ?

Certainly , Madam . It's a stir fried dish of minced pork with glass noodles .

Certainly , Madam . It's a stir fried dish of minced pork with glass noodles .

Sounds nice . I'll have that please .

How do you do ?

My name is Jane Greenwood.Glad to meet you .

My name is Jane Greenwood.Glad to meet you .

I'm Mary Smith.Nice to meet you , too .

I'm going to quit this job . It's way too stressful .

I've noticed you've been working overtime a lot .

I've noticed you've been working overtime a lot .

Yeah , I'm in the office till 10 every night . I can't take it anymore . The pay just isn't worth it .

Operator , I want to make a correct oversea phone call to Beijing .

Who would you like to talk to ?

Who would you like to talk to ?

Rachel Jason .

Rachel Jason .

What is phone number ?

What is phone number ?

The code is 880 , the area code is 010 , and the local number is 8824578 4

The code is 880 , the area code is 010 , and the local number is 8824578 4

Your name , please .

Your name , please .

Manicole Tan .

Manicole Tan .

hold on , please .

hold on , please .

Ok , thank you .

Ok , thank you .

Her line is through now , please go ahead .

I'm tired of this job .

So am I .

Bang ? ! Bang ! Bang ! What are the Kings doing at seven o ’ clock on Sunday morning ?

Well , Mr . King is singing .

Well , Mr . King is singing .

Yes , but what ’ s the banging noise ?

Yes , but what ’ s the banging noise ?

He ’ s standing on a ladder and banging some nails into the wall with a hammer . Now he ’ s hanging some strong strings on the nails .

He ’ s standing on a ladder and banging some nails into the wall with a hammer . Now he ’ s hanging some strong strings on the nails .

And what ’ s Mrs . King doing ?

And what ’ s Mrs . King doing ?

She ’ s bringing something pink for Mr . King to drink . Now she ’ s putting it ... OK .

She ’ s bringing something pink for Mr . King to drink . Now she ’ s putting it ... OK .

What ’ s happening ?

What ’ s happening ?

The ladder ’ s falling ?

The ladder ’ s falling ?

What ’ s Mr . King doing ?

What ’ s Mr . King doing ?

He ’ s hanging from the string . He ’ s holding onto the string with his fingers and shouting to Mrs . King .

He ’ s hanging from the string . He ’ s holding onto the string with his fingers and shouting to Mrs . King .

And is she helping him ?

And is she helping him ?

No , she ’ s running toward our house . That ’ s her ringing the bell .

No , she ’ s running toward our house . That ’ s her ringing the bell .

Well , I ’ m not going to answer it . I ’ m sleeping .

Were you engaged in any activities at college ?

No , I had no interest in the activities in college and I spent most of my spare time reading in the library .

No , I had no interest in the activities in college and I spent most of my spare time reading in the library .

What kind of activity would make you get involved ?

What kind of activity would make you get involved ?

None , I guess . My only passion is on reading .

I don't know what I'm going to do . I need to find a job . If I don't , I won't be able to stay here next semester .

Have you tried university part-time jobs ?

Have you tried university part-time jobs ?

What do you mean ?

What do you mean ?

I mean in the library , or in some information center.Often the university hires foreign students for part-time positions .

I mean in the library , or in some information center.Often the university hires foreign students for part-time positions .

Yes , I know . I tried that.They don't have anything now . So what can I do ?

Yes , I know . I tried that.They don't have anything now . So what can I do ?

Well , since you're a foreign student , it's hard.That ' s because it's actually illegal for you to work in America .

Well , since you're a foreign student , it's hard.That ' s because it's actually illegal for you to work in America .

I know that . You don't have to tell me that . That's my problem . I know I have the right to work for the university . That's legal.But they don't have a job for me . And it's illegal for me to get a job elsewhere .

I know that . You don't have to tell me that . That's my problem . I know I have the right to work for the university . That's legal.But they don't have a job for me . And it's illegal for me to get a job elsewhere .

Anyway , there must be some solution.You know there are many people working illegally in New York .

Anyway , there must be some solution.You know there are many people working illegally in New York .

But I need a pretty decent job . I need to make enough to pay my rent at least .

But I need a pretty decent job . I need to make enough to pay my rent at least .

I have an idea .

I have an idea .

What ?

What ?

Since you're Chinese , maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown .

Since you're Chinese , maybe you can find part-time work in Chinatown .

I already had that idea .

I already had that idea .

Well , why don't you go and look down there ?

Well , why don't you go and look down there ?

But I don't know what I would do .

But I don't know what I would do .

It may be part-time work as a waitress or something.It would be illegal , but sometimes waitresses make a good salary .

It may be part-time work as a waitress or something.It would be illegal , but sometimes waitresses make a good salary .

Maybe . I don't know .

Maybe . I don't know .

I will ask my friends for you.Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people.That ' s another thing you should do . Ask all your friends to ask around for you.You might find something .

I will ask my friends for you.Maybe someone knows a company that needs part-time people.That ' s another thing you should do . Ask all your friends to ask around for you.You might find something .

I have to find something.Otherwise I have to go back to Taiwan . I'll be broke in two months .

Would you make me a dust coat out of this serge ?

Sure.Let me measure for you .

Sure.Let me measure for you .

What's the charge ?

What's the charge ?

$ 200 . The delivery time is 2 weeks .

$ 200 . The delivery time is 2 weeks .

OK.thank you .

The bartender just gave the last call . Let's order another round , okay ?

Sure , but let's get a pitcher this time We should be able to down it before they close .

Sure , but let's get a pitcher this time We should be able to down it before they close .

That sounds good . You order the beer while I go to the bathroom . Where is the can in this place ?

That sounds good . You order the beer while I go to the bathroom . Where is the can in this place ?

It's all the way to the back . See that yellow door ?

It's all the way to the back . See that yellow door ?

Yeah . I think I can find it .

Yeah . I think I can find it .

You're back already . That sure was quick .

You're back already . That sure was quick .

That's because I just took one step inside and turned right around . That bathroom is too gross for me .

That's because I just took one step inside and turned right around . That bathroom is too gross for me .

Well , the bartender wouldn't give me the pitcher of beer . Anyway . He said it was too close to closing time .

Well , the bartender wouldn't give me the pitcher of beer . Anyway . He said it was too close to closing time .

Let's leave then . I could take some fresh air , anyway .

Let's leave then . I could take some fresh air , anyway .

Okay , let's go !

There are so many flavors of ice cream to choose from !

Yes , there must be about a hundred . Do you have a favorite ?

Yes , there must be about a hundred . Do you have a favorite ?

I love fruit flavored ices the best .