#Person1#: I wish it was a nicer day today.
#Person2#: That is true. I hope it doesn't rain.
#Person1#: It wouldn't rain in the middle of the summer.
#Person2#: It wouldn't seem right if it started raining right now.
#Person1#: It would be weird if it started raining in ninety degree weather.
#Person2#: Any rain right now would be pointless.
#Person1#: That's right, it really would be.
#Person2#: I want it to cool down some.
#Person1#: I know what you mean, I can't wait until it's winter.
#Person2#: Winter is great. I wish it didn't get so cold sometimes though.
#Person1#: I would rather deal with the winter than the summer.
#Person2#: I feel the same way.
#Person1#: I wish it was a nicer day today.
#Person2#: That is true. I hope it doesn't rain.
#Person1#: It wouldn't rain in the middle of the summer.
#Person2#: It wouldn't seem right if it started raining right now.
#Person1#: It would be weird if it started raining in ninety degree weather.
#Person2#: Any rain right now would be pointless.
#Person1#: That's right, it really would be.
#Person2#: I want it to cool down some.
#Person1#: I know what you mean, I can't wait until it's winter.
#Person2#: Winter is great. I wish it didn't get so cold sometimes though.
#Person1#: I would rather deal with the winter than the summer.
#Person2#: I feel the same way.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# hope it doesn't rain today and want it to cool down some. They both prefer winter to summer


#Person1#: Hey, let me show you the place. Eh, here's the living room.
#Person2#: Oh, it looks like you could use a new carpet.
#Person1#: Well, I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned. But I just don't have the money to do it right now.
#Person2#: Oh, and what about the kitchen?
#Person1#: Well, the refrigerator door is broken a little bit, and it won't shut all the way, but it isn't that bad.
#Person2#: How about the bathroom?
#Person1#: Eh, the window needs fixing.
#Person2#: Hey, I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions.

Summary: #Person1# shows #Person2# around the house and #Person2# is not satisfied with the bad conditions.


#Person1#: I'm thirsty. Pull over to that store, I'll buy some drinks.
#Person2#: I'm afraid I can't. Parking is not allowed here.
#Person1#: Oh, that's too bad. Where can you park around here?
#Person2#: There is a square in front of us, we can park the car there.
#Person1#: Is a shop there?
#Person2#: I'm not sure, you know I'm not familiar with the city, too.
#Person1#: Just stop here for a moment. The police will not notice.
#Person2#: No, that's too risky.
#Person1#: All right. Let's go to the square to have a look.

Summary: #Person1# asks #Person2# to park the car and buy some drinks. #Person2# disagrees because parking is not allowed and it is too risky.


#Person1#: I have an issue.
#Person2#: What's going on?
#Person1#: There is a leaking pipe in my wall.
#Person2#: Is there any water damage?
#Person1#: There is mildew.
#Person2#: I'll go to your apartment tomorrow to fix the pipe.
#Person1#: Why can't I call someone to fix it today?
#Person2#: I'll just do it myself.
#Person1#: I need it done today.
#Person2#: You're right about that.
#Person1#: Are you okay with me calling a plumber?
#Person2#: That's fine.

Summary: #Person1# wants to call a plumber to fix the pipe today. #Person2# agrees.


#Person1#: Good morning, International Student Office. May I help you?
#Person2#: I'd like to talk to the director about my plan to go home next week.
#Person1#: Are you one of the students from England?
#Person2#: No, I'm from the United States. I came last May.
#Person1#: I see. The director can see you next Monday. Do you prefer morning or afternoon?
#Person2#: Morning is better for me.
#Person1#: Would 9:00 o'clock be alright?
#Person2#: That suits me fine.
#Person1#: Good. We'll expect you then at 9:00 o'clock on Monday morning.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.

Summary: #Person2# wants to talk to the director about the plan to go home next week. #Person1# helps #Person2# book the time.


#Person1#: Thanks for inviting me to your friend's wedding. I was surprised to hear the bride and groom talking to each other that way during the marriage ceremony. Is that common?
#Person2#: Well, some people use a standard set of words, but many couples today write their own wedding vows.
#Person1#: Your tradition of throwing rice as they got into their car was interesting, but it didn't look like real rice to me.
#Person2#: It wasn't. It was birdseed. We don't throw rice anymore because someone discovered that birds come along and eat the rice and have trouble digesting it.
#Person1#: Oh, I didn't think of that. Well, this reception reminds me of weddingparties back in China. Plenty of food and drink, music and dancing, and interesting traditions.
#Person2#: Wait until you see what happens next! The bride is getting ready to throw her bouquet. Let's go over and watch.
#Person1#: She's got quite a crowd around her. Oh, look! That little girl caught it!
#Person2#: She's my friend's ten-year-old niece. I guess there won't be another wedding in this family for a long time.

Summary: #Person1# thanks #Person2# for inviting #Person1# to the wedding. #Person1# is interested in the wedding process during which birdseed is thrown. In the end, the niece of #Person2#'s friend gets the bouquet.


#Person1#: May I come in, sir?
#Person2#: Yes, please. What can I do for you?
#Person1#: I'd like an application form for a scholarship.
#Person2#: We have not yet received them from the dean's office. You may come back in 2 weeks.
#Person1#: But my parents and I are leaving for London in a week. We won't come for a month.
#Person2#: In that case, you might try to get it from the dean's Office tomorrow. You can call him at 8755456689 after 8:30.
#Person1#: Thank you, Sir.

Summary: #Person1# wants an application form for a scholarship which aren't received yet. #Person2# advises #Person1# to get it from the Dean's Office.


#Person1#: Hi. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yeah. Um. You see, I need some flowers for my wife, and uh, and, you know, I ...
#Person1#: Let ... Let me guess. You forget your anniversary, and you're trying to make things up, right?
#Person2#: Oh. Yeah, is it that obvious?
#Person1#: Well, yeah. We see men like you all the time that are so involved in their work that they simply forget about us.
#Person2#: Well, in, in ... in this case, it's not like that.
#Person1#: Sure. What do you need?
#Person2#: Well, uh, I'd like to get a dozen roses with some greenery, and a very nice card.
#Person1#: Do you really think a dozen roses is going to cut it?
#Person2#: Well, yeah ...
#Person1#: I mean, if my husband forgot our anniversary, he'd be in the doghouse for sure. [Well ...] You need at least two dozen roses, a dozen balloons, and a romantic evening at an expensive restaurant.
#Person2#: Well, I only have $10, and ...
#Person1#: Ten dollars? Well, that will buy you a single rose and a hamburger at McDonalds, but that's it.
#Person2#: Uh, wait. I actually have twelve dollars and ... wait, hang on, let me see here ... thirty-two cents, so that might be ...
#Person1#: Forget playing golf this weekend. Your wife is way more important.
#Person2#: Oh, no. OH, NO! My wife is out in the parking lot looking for me. Oh. And, and ... she's looking this way. PLEASE, PLEASE. Help me! She'll wring my neck for sure.
#Person1#: Okay, Okay. Uh, let's see. Hum. [PLEASE, PLEASE!]. Well, well, it looks like I can arrange a small bouquet of roses. [Okay.] A couple are a little wilted [Oh, that's okay.], but that's the best I can do. [Oh, yes. Oh, yes. That's fine.] And I can also attach a small card and tie a nice ribbon around the flowers.
#Person2#: Oh, that would be great. You're a lifesaver. I'll put you on my Christmas card list forever.
#Person1#: Okay. Okay. That'll be twelve dollars even.
#Person2#: You're an angel. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, no. [What?] Now, she's parked in front of your store waiting for me. I'm dead meat. Do you have a back door?
#Person1#: No! It looks like you need to face the music and just talk to her. [I can't, I can't.] She'll probably be very understanding after you promise ... [You don't know my wife.] Well, you need to promise to wash the dishes and clean the bathroom for the next six months. Get out there and be a man.
#Person2#: Could you call an ambulance ... just in case? This could get ugly.
#Person1#: Men.

Summary: #Person2# needs some flowers for his wife because he forgets their anniversary but he only has twelve dollars. #Person1# doesn't want to help him at first but then agrees to arrange a small bouquet of roses after #Person2# begs #Person1#. When #Person2# sees his wife parking outside the store, he wants to escape but #Person1# thinks he should be a man.


#Person1#: Hey, let's go out and grab a couple of beers tonight!
#Person2#: Sorry, I can't. I have to work late at the laboratory.
#Person1#: Nigel, you sure lead a dog's life, what's up with that?
#Person2#: My boss wants me to finish this project tonight.

Summary: #Person1# invites Nigel to have a drink tonight but Nigel has to work late.


#Person1#: Do you like shopping?
#Person2#: Yeah. I go shopping once a week
#Person1#: Why don't you do your shopping at home?
#Person2#: What do you mean? I can't understand.
#Person1#: I mean you can buy things through the Internet, that is E-commerce.
#Person2#: Really? That's unbelievable.

Summary: #Person1# advises #Person2# to buy things online, and #Person2# thinks it's unbelievable.


#Person1#: Well it's my first night in Beijing. What should I eat?
#Person2#: Well you have to try Peking duck.
#Person1#: Mm, I don't really like duck to be honest with you. I fancy something light.
#Person2#: Ok, you could try the Peking wonton then.
#Person1#: That sounds like a good idea. Where should I go to eat that?
#Person2#: Actually, I know a great restaurant in Dongcheng.
#Person1#: Ok then, I'll follow you.

Summary: #Person2# suggests #Person1# try Peking duck but #Person1# doesn't like ducks, so #Person2# suggests Peking wonton.


#Person1#: I have a little problem with room 507.
#Person2#: Problems are what we're here for, sir. Please tell me your problem.
#Person1#: This room is filthy with cockroaches.
#Person2#: Were you wearing your glasses when you noticed them, sir?
#Person1#: I've already seen nine of them and, as they say, eight is enough!
#Person2#: Sir, sometimes a fast elevator ride makes our guests see spots.
#Person1#: You are not in a position to question my vision or my statement!
#Person2#: I'm very sorry, sir. Will you please hold while I transfer you to my supervisor?

Summary: #Person1# tells #Person2# that the room is being filthy with cockroaches. #Person2# will transfer #Person1# to #Person2#'s supervisor.


#Person1#: Maybe it was the fish or meat we ate.
#Person2#: Yes, it might have been.
#Person1#: Or the soup.
#Person2#: No, it couldn't have been the soup because I didn't have any.
#Person1#: Of course. We sat in the sun for a long time. I suppose it could have been the sun.
#Person2#: Yes, it might have been. But we've got used to sitting in the sun.
#Person1#: That's true. Now what else did we both eat? Only those lovely pears I bought. It couldn't have been them. We're used to eating pears and you washed them.
#Person2#: No, I didn't. I thought you had.
#Person1#: I didn't wash them. I was sure you did. It must have been the pears then.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing the possible cause of their illness. They finally find out it's the unwashed pears.


#Person1#: Hello, Kate. Have you been to the new sports center yet?
#Person2#: Not yet. Where is it?
#Person1#: On Mill Road, near Stone Street, behind Santa Station.
#Person2#: What about it?
#Person1#: It's wonderful. You can do a lot of sports there. I played table tennis last Saturday, and watched a basketball match.
#Person2#: What about the swimming pool?
#Person1#: It's very good. Would you like to go there with me next week?
#Person2#: Good idea. Every day is OK except Monday.
#Person1#: Well. Why not go there on Saturday? Then we can stay for a long time.
#Person2#: OK. See you.

Summary: #Person1# describes the new sports center to Kate and invites her to go there together.


#Person1#: How is your business on the Internet, Steven?
#Person2#: Don't mention it. I lost a bunch of money on it this year. I think it is on the brink of bankruptcy.
#Person1#: I am sorry to hear that. It shows that you should buy companies, not ideas.
#Person2#: I changed my strategy around too. I am investing in good companies now.
#Person1#: Yes, I agree with you. I am going to find a good company and invest in it soon.
#Person2#: It's a good idea. But please be careful when you invest this time.
#Person1#: Yes, I will. I should learn more from you. After all I am green hand on it.
#Person2#: If you have any question, you can ask me.
#Person1#: OK. My wife sent me a message and asked me to go home just now. I am leaving.
#Person2#: All right. Let's chat next time. Bye-bye.
#Person1#: Bye.

Summary: #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# lost much money on the Internet business. #Person1# advises #Person2# to invest in companies and #Person1# wants to invest too. #Person2# reminds #Person1# to be careful.


#Person1#: Jack, our teacher let me ask you which circus tickets you've decided to buy.
#Person2#: Well, there wasn't much choice of them. There weren't enough of the 12 pounds 50 seats for all of us, which is what I was planning to buy. And although there were lots of seats at 15 pounds 50, these were only on weekday afternoons, which I know wasn't suitable for us. So I'm afraid I've gone for the ones at 17 pounds 50. I know it's more than we wanted to pay. But at least we won't be right the back.
#Person1#: OK.

Summary: The teacher let #Person1# ask Jack which circus tickets he's decided to buy for the class. Jack says he would buy the expensive ones and explains why.


#Person1#: Do you have any experience working with a computer?
#Person2#: Yes. I have been a data entry operator for three years.
#Person1#: What kind of software can you use?
#Person2#: I have working knowledge of Windows and Dos. Actually, I'm quite familiar with both Java and C + + Programming Languages.
#Person1#: Do you have any other computer qualifications?
#Person2#: Yes, I have an ACRE certificate, Bank 2.
#Person1#: Do you know how to use a PC to process the management information?
#Person2#: I'm sorry to say I'm not familiar with processing management information, but I'm sure I could learn quite quickly. It can't be too difficult, and I've got a quick mind. I can handle any problem you give me.

Summary: #Person1# interviews #Person2#. #Person2# has been a data entry operator for three years. #Person2# introduces #Person2#'s qualifications and assures #Person1# that #Person2# is a quick learner.


#Person1#: Hello, I'd like a return to Xi'an please.
#Person2#: Certainly. When do you want to travel?
#Person1#: Tomorrow.
#Person2#: Ok, no problem. What class of service would you like - soft sleeper or hard sleeper?
#Person1#: How much is the soft sleeper?
#Person2#: The soft sleeper costs 600RMB one way and the hard sleeper is 400RMB one way.
#Person1#: Ok, I'll take a return ticket on the soft sleeper please.

Summary: #Person2# helps #Person1# to buy a return ticket on the soft sleeper to Xi'an tomorrow.


#Person1#: Hi, Mark.
#Person2#: Hi, Bill. I ' d like to take the apartment I looked at yesterday.
#Person1#: All right.
#Person2#: So, what do we do now?
#Person1#: This is the lease. You should read the lease very carefully before you sign it because it describes your legal rights and responsibilities as a tenant. The lease also describes our rights and responsibilities as landlords.
#Person2#: Okay. ( Reads the lease ) So, according to the lease, I ' ll deposit one month ' s rent as a security deposit, and I have to pay the first month ' s rent in advance. I understand that I ' ll get the security deposit back when I move out if the apartment does not need any costly repairs.
#Person1#: Yes. If you do not damage the apartment, you will get your security deposit back when you move out.
#Person2#: Can I pay you by check?
#Person1#: Sure. A check will be fine.
#Person2#: Is there a laundry room in the basement?
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: Can I sign the lease right now?

Summary: Mark wants to take the apartment. Bill lets Mark read the lease and tells Mark that he can get the deposit back if he doesn't damage the apartment. Mark will pay by check.


#Person1#: Hello. May I help you?
#Person2#: Hi. Last month, our company, Turner Interiors of Beijing, ordered some documents under our new L / C. What I want to do is check and see if the documents have arrived yet.
#Person1#: Let me find that on my screen. . . yes, the L / C is right here. I'm sorry ; the documents don't seem to be here yet.
#Person2#: Oh, dear. When do you think they will arrive?
#Person1#: It should be around 5 working days, but different cases take different times. Sorry I can't be more precise.

Summary: #Person2# checks the arrival of #Person2#'s company's documents with #Person1#'s assistance.


#Person1#: It says here that you graduated from Beijing Normal University with a major in English Language and Literature.
#Person2#: Right. Then you may think that I am not fit for this job according to my educational background.
#Person1#: Yes.
#Person2#: But I want to be a tour guide very much because I like traveling and meeting various kinds of people. So I took an evening course at the Tourism School of Beijing after graduation and I have gotten a qualification certificate.
#Person1#: So you must be an extravert?
#Person2#: Yes, I always enjoy being with a group of people and chatting with them.
#Person1#: What do you think are the responsibilities of a tourist guide?
#Person2#: A tourist guide must be responsible for arranging and coordinating tour activities, and offering service of transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.
#Person1#: Don't you consider it a hard work?
#Person2#: Hard but interesting, I think.
#Person1#: Have you any experience as a tourist guide?
#Person2#: Yes, I usually guided foreign tourists around Beijing when I was in University.
#Person1#: Have you ever learned any other foreign languages other than English?
#Person2#: Yes, I have learned a little French and Japanese as well.

Summary: #Person2# is being interviewed by #Person1# for a tour guide. #Person2#'s major doesn't match the position but #Person2# likes traveling and meeting people and has gotten a qualification certificate. #Person2# thinks being a tour guide is hard but interesting. #Person2# is quite experienced and multilingual.


#Person1#: Sorry, I'm late, Tom.
#Person2#: It's all right, Rita. Where have you been?
#Person1#: At the police station. I've lost my handbag. Or perhaps someone's taken it. I don't know.
#Person2#: Oh, no. What happened? Sit down. Was there anything important in it?
#Person1#: Important! My checkbook, all the papers I need for work.
#Person2#: Oh, that's terrible. But how did you lose it?
#Person1#: Well, as you know, I was with a friend all morning and we had lunch together. After I had lunch, I went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn't find my checkbook. Then I remembered that it was in my handbag. And my handbag was in my car.
#Person2#: So you went back to your car.
#Person1#: But I didn't find it there.
#Person2#: And you went to the police station?
#Person1#: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station I called my friend's office. No luck.
#Person2#: You should go to the restaurant where you had lunch and look for it.
#Person1#: Oh, I should have done that.
#Person2#: Now you'd better telephone the manager right away.

Summary: Rita tells Tom she's late because she's lost her handbag and her efforts on searching for the handbag. Tom suggests Rita go to the restaurant where she had lunch and look for it.


#Person1#: Oh, so many kinds of winter hats.
#Person2#: What is your favorite color, miss?
#Person1#: Red.
#Person2#: Here you are. It ' s very attractive.
#Person1#: May I try it on?
#Person2#: Go ahead.
#Person1#: Is there a mirror around here?
#Person2#: Right over there.
#Person1#: Does it suit me?
#Person2#: Yes, you look very nice.
#Person1#: How much is it?
#Person2#: We're having a clearance sale. $ 4 plus tax.
#Person1#: That's quite reasonable.

Summary: #Person1# chooses a red winter hat in a store with #Person2#'s assistance.


#Person1#: Did you hear about that accident on the 5? There was a sixty-two-car pile up.
#Person2#: No kidding! When did that happen?
#Person1#: Early this morning.
#Person2#: Oh, no.
#Person1#: Yeah. And a semi jack-knifed trying to miss a stalled car in the fast lane. You can imagine what happened after that.
#Person2#: Sixty two cars. Oath. Do they know how many casualties yet?
#Person1#: The count is up to seven right now and several are in critical condition.
#Person2#: That's amazingly low for such a huge accident!

Summary: #Person1# tells #Person2# about the accident that a sixty-two-car piled up and the number of casualties it has caused so far.


#Person1#: I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers.
#Person2#: Yes, unbelievably cheap. Carlsberg is less than $1.
#Person1#: Why do you drink? I mean, where does drinking get you?
#Person2#: It's fashionable.
#Person1#: Come on, you don't even know that blinds following is a sign of immaturity.
#Person2#: Mary, it's not about the blind following. What matter is I enjoy in drinking. It's like when you get off of work. You're so tired. You need to get relaxed. You can't just turn on the TV and keep watch the programs until you fall asleep. You need to make your after work time more fun.
#Person1#: How? By drinking?
#Person2#: Drinking is just part of it. I mean, you have a bunch of friends coming by and having fun. You drink and talk. And the more you drink, the more you talk. It makes me so relaxed.
#Person1#: When did you begin to drink?
#Person2#: It's a long time ago. When I first went to a bar to pick up girls there, I saw the most beautiful girl sitting and sipping a coke. Then I went up to her and said' can I buy you a drink? '
#Person1#: And then?
#Person2#: Then I talked to her and got her number. You know what? When you don't know what to say? Just drink.
#Person1#: So you get drunk every day?

Summary: #Person2# tells Mary #Person2# likes drinking because #Person2# thinks it's fashionable, but Mary thinks it's blind following. #Person2# explains #Person2# enjoys drinking and tells a story of picking up a girl at a bar.


#Person1#: Good morning, Swim Shop, Kevin speaking. How can I help you?
#Person2#: Hello, I'd like some information. I have got your order brochure here. Can you give me some prices?
#Person1#: Of course, please tell me the page number you're looking at.
#Person2#: OK. The first thing is on page 14. It the maru swimming cap. The red and blue one.
#Person1#: OK. The small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65, and the large one is 26 pounds 40.
#Person2#: Right, I'd like to order that, please. Size small.
#Person1#: Fine, have you got any more things to order?
#Person2#: Yes, I'd like some pool shoes and swimming suits for water sports. They're on page 77. How much are the blue shoes and yellow suits?
#Person1#: Well, the suits have been sold out. But we do have some blue shoes left in stock. They were 16 pounds 50, but they're on sale now for only 9 pounds 50. We don't have any left in small sizes though. What shoe size are you?
#Person2#: I'm a 39.
#Person1#: Let me check. Yes, we've got a pair in that size.
#Person2#: Great.

Summary: #Person2# calls #Person1# to inquiry about the price of a maru swimming cap, the blue shoes and yellow suits. #Person1# orders the small-cap and the shoes in 39.


#Person1#: what do you think about this store? I heard it's a posh store that's only got branches in big cities.
#Person2#: I love this store. The only problem is that it's extremely expensive.
#Person1#: don't worry. I've decided that for your birthday I'm going to take you shopping for a new dress.
#Person2#: really? I thought you hated shopping?
#Person1#: I do, that's why you should appreciate this gift!
#Person2#: sure. That's really nice of you. Let's go in and try some things on.
#Person1#: how about this red dress? I think it would really suit you.
#Person2#: that's gorgeous! Do they have it in a size 8?
#Person1#: here you go. On any other day, it would cost me a fortune, but it's on special offer today.
#Person2#: I think this color isn't quite right for me. Do they have the same dress in white?
#Person1#: let me look. Let's see ... they've got one in blue, green, pink, black... and white. Here you are.
#Person2#: this is perfect! What do you think?
#Person1#: I think you look fantastic. Happy Birthday!
#Person2#: I'm so lucky. You only get a chance like this once in a blue moon! Thanks honey!

Summary: #Person1# takes #Person2# to an expensive store to buy her a new dress as a birthday gift. #Person2# chooses a white dress in size 8 which is on a special offer . #Person2# feels grateful to #Person1#.


#Person1#: OK, Hello!
#Person2#: Hello!
#Person1#: Hi, what's your name?
#Person2#: Yeah, my name is Nandu.
#Person1#: Nandu. Nandu, how do you spell you name?
#Person2#: Yeah, my name is like N-A-N-J-U.
#Person1#: Oh, OK. That's a nice name, Nandu. And where are you from?
#Person2#: I'm from Madras.

Summary: Nandu and #Person1# meet for the first time. Nandu tells #Person1# how to spell his name and he's from Madras.


#Person1#: Can I help you, sir?
#Person2#: Yes, I've been sitting here for a few minutes. I'm waiting for someone to put gas in my car.
#Person1#: I'm sorry, sir. But this is the self-service pump.
#Person2#: Self-service?
#Person1#: Yes. You must fill up the car yourself.
#Person2#: Are you serious?
#Person1#: Yes. Are you traveling here?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm from Taiwan. I never heard of a gas station where you fill up your own car.
#Person1#: In America, most gas stations are like this.
#Person2#: Do I really have to do it? I don't know how.
#Person1#: Well, since this is your first time, I will do it for you. But next time, if you want a full-service gas station, you should look at the sign.
#Person2#: What sign?
#Person1#: Under the sign for the gas station, there will be a smaller sign that says Self-Serve or Full-Service. And some gas stations have both. But if they have both, some pumps will be self-serve and some will be full-serve. You have to look at the signs.
#Person2#: I see.

Summary: #Person2# doesn't know how to fill up the car with a self-service pump. #Person1# will do it for him and asks him to look at the signs next time.


#Person1#: What are you reading? You've had your nose buried in that book since last night.
#Person2#: This book is so good. I just can't put it down! It's called'The Power of One'.
#Person1#: I haven't read a book like that for as long as I can remember.
#Person2#: Me either. From the very first page, this author just pulled me right in!
#Person1#: Can I read it when you're finished?
#Person2#: Yes. I'm in the last chapter now and it is just gripping.
#Person1#: Don't tell me anything about it. I want to read it for myself.
#Person2#: Okay. But be prepared for an all-nighter! I doubt you will want to put it down either.

Summary: #Person2# is indulged in a book that #Person1# never reads but wants to borrow. #Person1# tells #Person2# not to tell #Person1# any details.


#Person1#: Mr. Chandler will be our new partner, so his visit this time will be extremely important for our cooperation in future, because it may decide whether Mr. Chandler sign the trade contract with us or not. Do you have some idea?
#Person2#: I suppose we can bring him to visit our company, as well as our display room. In this way, he can know more about our company and our potential power. In my opinion, visiting the factory will help him learn our manufacturing process very much.
#Person1#: En, you are right, and he will trust us and maybe the contract will be signed soon. But remember to keep some skills of our manufacturing secret. On one hand, show his our best side ; on the other hand, do not show too much to protect our own business secrets.
#Person2#: Well, I understand.
#Person1#: Please make a detailed schedule on the visit this afternoon.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing how to treat Mr. Chandler and gain his trust in order to sign the contract.


#Person1#: I'd like to be fitted for a suit please.
#Person2#: Certainly. Have you decided which material you would like the suit to be made from? We have a selection of materials over here.
#Person1#: Well, I thought that I would choose either this one or that one. I really want a dark blue suit. Which do you recommend.
#Person2#: This material is a little more expensive, but is of much higher quality.
#Person1#: Yes. I can feel the difference in material. There's not much difference in price. Ok, I'll take the more expensive one.
#Person2#: Fine. I'll measure you for the suit. . . shoulder. . . waist. . . inside leg. . . forearm. . . upper arm. . . thank you. I'll prepare the suit for you tomorrow. Could you come again the day after tomorrow just to check that the su
#Person1#: That's fine. I would also like a few shirts and a jacket. I don't need them specially made. Those shirts over there look very nice. Are they made of cotton?
#Person2#: Yes, they are. How many would you like and of which color?
#Person1#: I'll take three light blue ones, please.
#Person2#: Are you looking for a casual jacket or something formal?
#Person1#: Just a casual one - a sport jacket. This one looks nice. I'll just try it on. . . yes, that's fine. I'll take it. Here's my credit card.
#Person2#: Thank you very much, sir. I'll put the shirts and jacket into a bag for you.
#Person1#: Thank you very much. I'll see you the day after tomorrow.

Summary: #Person1# would like to be fitted for a dark blue suit. #Person2# recommends one of higher quality though expensive, and #Person1#'ll take it. Then, #Person2# measures #Person1# for the suit and tells him to come the day after tomorrow. #Person1# also buys a few shirts and a jacket.


#Person1#: I have a reservation. My name is John Sandals.
#Person2#: May I see your ID, please, Mr. Sandals?
#Person1#: Certainly. Here it is.
#Person2#: Thank you. Do you have a credit card, Mr. Sandals?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. Do you accept American Express?
#Person2#: Sorry, sir, just VISA or MasterCard.
#Person1#: Okay. Here's my VISA card.
#Person2#: Okay. You're in room 507. It's a single queen-size bed, spacious, and nonsmoking. Is that suitable?
#Person1#: Yes, it sounds like everything I expected.
#Person2#: Here's your key, sir. If you need anything, just dial 0 on your room phone.

Summary: John Sandals has a reservation and checks in room 507 with his VISA card.


#Person1#: I'm Paul Adams, Branch Manager.
#Person2#: Katie Thomas. Pleased to meet you.
#Person1#: I take it you're looking for temporary office work.
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: How old are you, Katie?
#Person2#: I'm eighteen.
#Person1#: That's rather young. What experience have you had?
#Person2#: Well, I've just left school, actually, and I'm looking for a job between now and when I go to college.
#Person1#: It doesn't sound as though we can help, Katie. You see, our clients are very demanding, especially when it comes to the new office technology.
#Person2#: Oh, that's no problem. I took extra classes in office skills at school.
#Person1#: Oh, perhaps you'd like to outline what you've been doing?
#Person2#: I started by learning keyboard skills. Then I went on to learn about word processing.
#Person1#: Good. You seem qualified from the technical point of view.

Summary: Paul Adams interviews Katie Thomas who's looking for temporary office work and he thinks she's qualified for she has learnt keyboard skills and word processing.


#Person1#: Welcome! Sophia told us you were coming!
#Person2#: Um. . . It's wonderful to be here. Uh. . . this place looks really cozy.
#Person1#: Thank you! Your cheeks are as red as a tomato! Are you shy?
#Person2#: Maybe. . .
#Person1#: Some of my grappa will cure your shyness.
#Person2#: Is that a kind of alcohol?
#Person1#: It's a clear spirit we drink any time of the day. You will love it!
#Person2#: Great. My face will turn even redder!

Summary: #Person1# welcomes #Person2#'s come. #Person1# finds #Person2#'s cheeks are red, and says #Person1#'s grappa can cure.


#Person1#: Where on earth is it, John? I hope we're going the right way.
#Person2#: Uhm, judging by the traffic, I think we are near the heart of the downtown area.
#Person1#: Oh, no, we should be heading for the village. Did I make a wrong turn?
#Person2#: I'm not sure. But I guess that you turned right when you should have turned left.
#Person1#: Well, now the problem is how to get back on to the main highway. It's too bad that we will be late for the party.
#Person2#: Don't worry. There is still enough time. Why don't we stop and ask someone?
#Person1#: OK. Let's stop along the next block. I think I see a police man up there in front of the bank.
#Person2#: OK.

Summary: #Person1# drives in the wrong direction and feels anxious. #Person2# comforts #Person1# and suggests asking someone.


#Person1#: I'd like to buy a bottle of Centrum, a dozen tooth brushes, some baby's wipes, and a small bottle of aspirin.
#Person2#: Centrum? We have bottles of thirty and one hundred tablets. Which kind do you want?
#Person1#: Give me one bottle of one hundred tablets.
#Person2#: And what kind of toothbrushes would you like?
#Person1#: Can I have a look at them?
#Person2#: Sure. This brand is supposed to be very good, but they're expensive. Those are new products. They come in several colors and sizes. There is also hard, soft, and medium.
#Person1#: Are they cheaper?
#Person2#: This one is 10 % off. That one has no reduction, but you can get a free tube of toothpaste with six toothbrushes.
#Person1#: So if I buy a dozen, I'll get two free tubes of toothpaste?
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: Good. I ' ll take a dozen of them then.
#Person2#: And here is your aspirin. What else did you say you want?
#Person1#: Baby's wipes. Johnson's.
#Person2#: Anything else?
#Person1#: Well, actually I'd like to buy some vitamins for my son. He's five months old. Can you suggest any?
#Person2#: Sure. Here you are. This one is excellent. Just mix one drop of it with milk.
#Person1#: Thanks. That'll be all.

Summary: #Person1# buys a bottle of Centrum, a dozen toothbrushes, a small bottle of aspirin, baby's wipes and some vitamins with #Person2#'s suggestion.


#Person1#: Can I still catch T107 for Xiamen?
#Person2#: Sorry, sir. The train has already left.
#Person1#: That's too bad. Can I take another train?
#Person2#: Yes. Your ticket is valid for three days.
#Person1#: That's great! I will take the next train.
#Person2#: You have to have your ticket checked.
#Person1#: Shall I pay extra charge?
#Person2#: No extra charge at all. But your berth will be invalid.

Summary: #Person1# missed a train but #Person2# tells him he can take another train without extra charge.


#Person1#: What are you going to do tonight?
#Person2#: Oh, I'm going to stay at home and study. My final exam is coming up next week.
#Person1#: Is it going to be difficult?
#Person2#: It will be harder than the mid-term exam. I'm sure.
#Person1#: Was the mid-term exam difficult?
#Person2#: It was the most difficult exam that I'd ever had.
#Person1#: Then maybe this one will be easier.
#Person2#: Well. I'm going to spend more time studying for it than I did for the mid-term exam.
#Person1#: What are you going to do after the exam?
#Person2#: I don't know. Maybe I'll look for a better job.
#Person1#: What's the matter with this job?
#Person2#: It isn't the worst job in the world. But it isn't the best job, either.
#Person1#: Do you want to work for a bigger company?
#Person2#: I want to get ahead. I want to make more money.

Summary: #Person2# will stay at home and study for the final exam, which will be harder than the mid-term exam. #Person2# may find a job after the exam.


#Person1#: Oh, Bob what happened to you? I hope it's nothing serious.
#Person2#: Just because I breathed a little more smoke.
#Person1#: How did that happen?
#Person2#: I had to go into a house that was on fire there was someone inside.
#Person1#: Did you get the person out?
#Person2#: Yes, it was a little girl and I got her out at last.
#Person1#: Was there a lot of smoke in the house then?
#Person2#: Yes, I had much trouble in breathing so they sent me here for the doctors to take a look at me.
#Person1#: You'd better stay in hospital for another day.
#Person2#: But I hope I can go back to work soon.

Summary: Bob tells #Person2# he breathed smokes and had trouble in breathing while he was rescuing a little girl from a fire.


#Person1#: Would you help me for a minute,please?
#Person2#: Of course. What do you want me to do?
#Person1#: Could you hold these packages while I look for the key to the door?
#Person2#: I'd be glad to. What's in these packages? They're extremely heavy.
#Person1#: Just the things we need for the picnic tomorrow.
#Person2#: Well, hurry up and open the door. I told you these things were very heavy.
#Person1#: I can't find the key. You must have it.
#Person2#: You're right, but how can I get the key while I'm holding all these packages?

Summary: #Person1# asks #Person2# to hold the packages so that #Person1# can look for the key. Then #Person1# thinks #Person2# has the key.


#Person1#: It's Linda's birthday. She's 20 years old today. Are you going to her birthday party, Peter?
#Person2#: Sure, why not? Here is a present for her.
#Person1#: Is it a book?
#Person2#: No.
#Person1#: Can I open it?
#Person2#: Yes, go ahead.
#Person1#: Wow, a video tape. How nice!

Summary: Peter tells #Person1# he's going to Linda's birthday party and shows #Person1# his present for Linda.


#Person1#: You know John?
#Person2#: Which John? Mr. Turnbow's son?
#Person1#: Yes. I'Ve read news about him in today's paper.
#Person2#: And he's bright and intelligent. I'm sure he can pass the university entrance exam.
#Person1#: I wish he could too.
#Person2#: How's your boy, Jack?
#Person1#: He's a bit tired, you know. It often takes him a couple of hours to brush up.
#Person2#: Poor boys! They work harder at school nowadays, don't they?
#Person1#: Good luck to them.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about John who's bright and brilliant and #Person1#'s boy Jack.


#Person1#: Ouch! I'm hurt.
#Person2#: Are you all right?
#Person1#: Yes. I'm OK. I just had a tumble. No big deal.
#Person2#: Good. You scared me.
#Person1#: Sorry. Can you please help me up! I have trouble standing up by myself with the skis on.
#Person2#: Sure. Is this your first time skiing?
#Person1#: Yes. I tried skiing on grass before. Not very good at it, though.

Summary: #Person1# had a tumble and has trouble standing up with the skis on. #Person2# helps #Person1# up.


#Person1#: Hey, Peter, I'm sorry!
#Person2#: Hi, Diana, what's wrong?
#Person1#: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I'm afraid I can't go.
#Person2#: How come?
#Person1#: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.
#Person2#: We can go next week instead.
#Person1#: No, I don't want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can't afford to fail the test.
#Person2#: Ok, then I'll go with Dan. But it's a pity you can't come.

Summary: Diana tells Peter she cannot go to Hong Kong this weekend because she has to study for an important test. Peter'll go with Dan instead.


#Person1#: Welcome to our company, My name is Jon Dahl Green. I'm in charge of the export department. Let me give you my business card.
#Person2#: I'll give you mine too.
#Person1#: How was your flight?
#Person2#: Not bad, but I'm a little tired.
#Person1#: Here's your schedule. After this meeting, we will visit the factory and have another meeting with the production manager. And you'll be having dinner with our director.
#Person2#: Could you arrange a meeting with your boss?
#Person1#: Of course. I've arranged it at 10 0'clock tomorrow morning.
#Person2#: Well, shall we get down to business'.
#Person1#: Sure, did you receive the sample we sent last week?
#Person2#: Yes, we finished the evaluation of it. If the price is acceptable we would like to order now.
#Person1#: I'm very glad to hear that.
#Person2#: What's your best price for that item?
#Person1#: The unit price is $ 12. 50.
#Person2#: I think the price is a little high, can't you reduce it
#Person1#: I'm afraid we can't. $ 12. 50 is our rock bottom price. If you purchase more than 10, 000 units we can reduce it to $ 12. 00.
#Person2#: Well, I'll accept the price and place an initial order of 10, 000 units.
#Person1#: Very good. It's been a pleasure to do business with you, Mr. Smith.
#Person2#: The pleasure is ours. Can you deliver the goods by March 31?
#Person1#: Of course.

Summary: Mr. Smith flew to Jon Dahl Green's company. They have a casual talk and then get down to business. They haggle over the price and Mr.Smith will accept the unit price of $12.00 and place an initial order of 10000 units.


#Person1#: Have you ever thought about having children, Kaitlyn?
#Person2#: My husband and I have thought about it, but we'Ve decided not to have any. They are just too expensive. Besides, with all the news about global warming on the news lately, who knows what kind of world we'll have in the future. What about you?
#Person1#: Well, I'Ve always wanted to have lots of children. Growing up with only one brother, I always felt a bit lonely. What do you think about families with only one child?
#Person2#: For me, growing up in a big family always made me yearn for attention. I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn't ever have to share.
#Person1#: Don't you think you would miss having other people around?
#Person2#: No way! I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7. you know, I don't think I'Ve ever actually spent any time by myself in my parents'home. What do you think of the one-child policy in China?
#Person1#: If China didn't have such a policy, can you imagine how many people there would be in China now?
#Person2#: That's true. But as a woman, I'm glad that even though I don't want any children, I at least have a choice in how many children I have. On the other hand, I can't imagine what China would be like if there weren't a one-child policy!
#Person1#: Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child?
#Person2#: I don't know what other people think, but I, for one, envy only children!

Summary: Kaitlyn and her husband have decided not to have children. #Person1# has wanted to have lots of children because #Person1# grew up with only one brother. Kaitlyn grew up in a big family and wanted to be an only child. They also talk about the one-child policy in China.


#Person1#: You did well on the math test.
#Person2#: Of course.
#Person1#: Don't you always fail in the math tests?
#Person2#: Things were different this time. I sat by a math genius.
#Person1#: Huh? You mean you snuck a peek at his test?
#Person2#: Calm down please! Come on man! I just took a glance at his paper.
#Person1#: Are you crazy? You were cheating.

Summary: #Person2# cheated on the test and #Person1# is astonished.


#Person1#: Hey, Henry, how's everything going, and what's with the flowers?
#Person2#: They're for my wife.
#Person1#: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?
#Person2#: To tell the truth, it couldn't be worse. [Oh]. You see, I have to pick my wife up from the airport this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.
#Person1#: Oh really? What happened?
#Person2#: Well, I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started horsing around, waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife's 250-year old Chinese porcelain vase given to her [Oh no!], given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.
#Person1#: Man, have you tried ...
#Person2#: ... super glue? Yeap, but she would be able to tell in a second I was trying to pull something over her eyes.
#Person1#: Oh, wow. You're in hot water now.
#Person2#: If it had only been that.
#Person1#: Oh, there's more?
#Person2#: Yeah, you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript of a book my wife has been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. [Oh no.] And so one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched, uh, the rest game, but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the manuscript to a crisp.
#Person1#: But what about an electronic file copy? Had one, didn't she?
#Person2#: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some computer games, and I haven't been able to get it to work since.
#Person1#: Man, are you in trouble now. [I know.] You're going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. [Yeah.] Ah, so I get it now. You're buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering, right?
#Person2#: No, not at all. They're for my funeral.
#Person1#: [laughter]

Summary: Henry bought some flowers for his wife and he's going to pick her up from the airport. He tells #Person1# there were a few mishaps while she was gone. #Person1# feels sorry for him and thinks that he's in trouble now.


#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I'm looking for a house.
#Person1#: To buy or to rent?
#Person2#: Oh, to rent.
#Person1#: How much do you want to pay?
#Person2#: About 300 a month.
#Person1#: Well, I've got one here. It's 260 a month.
#Person2#: How big is it?
#Person1#: It's got a kitchen, a bathroom, and one bedroom.
#Person2#: Well, actually I prefer something a bit bigger if that's possible.
#Person1#: Yes, I think so. There is also an interesting one. It's opposite the park.
#Person2#: How much is it?
#Person1#: It's 325 a month. It's the biggest we've got in this area.
#Person2#: What's it like?
#Person1#: Well, There're two bedrooms, a sitting room, a kitchen and a bathroom.
#Person2#: It sounds interesting. Can I go and see it?
#Person1#: Of course, Sir.

Summary: #Person2# wants to rent a big house and #Person1# recommends one opposite the park for 325 a month. #Person2# decides to go and see it.


#Person1#: How silly of you to jump out of the window!
#Person2#: But that was the first thing that came into my mind when I heard the shout earthquake!
#Person1#: Why not use staircases? The terror was not so violent at that time.
#Person2#: That would be too late.
#Person1#: Maybe the situation is too urgent.
#Person2#: Yes, I think I should have jumped in any case.

Summary: #Person2# tells #Person1# the situation was too urgent that #Person2# has to jump out of the window.


#Person1#: I feel terrible. I really need to relax. Do you know any good ways to fight stress?
#Person2#: Yeah, in fact, I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea every day to fight stress.
#Person1#: Lemon tea?
#Person2#: That's right. Lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed. And also, you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes.
#Person1#: Sounds very strange, I guess hamburgers and French fries cause stress, right?
#Person2#: Yep. Hamburgers are high stress food.
#Person1#: Well, I guess I need to change my diet.

Summary: #Person2# tells #Person1# drinking lemon tea and eating low-stress food are good ways to fight stress.


#Person1#: Let's try that song again. You played it well, but try to play the second part a little faster this time.
#Person2#: Ugh. I already played it three times! My hands are too cold to play well.
#Person1#: OK, let's try another song. Play the short, slow piece that you like so much, the one that sounds like guitar music. That should warm up your hands!
#Person2#: Oh, that one is easy! I played it four times this morning. It's my favorite.
#Person1#: Good! You will be a great piano player one day if you keep playing the songs that you enjoy!

Summary: #Person1# instructs #Person2# how to play the song but #Person2# thinks that one is too hard. So they change to another song.


#Person1#: Hello, I need a wake-up call tomorrow morning.
#Person2#: Of course. When would you like the call?
#Person1#: Actually, I need two calls, one at 7 and the other at 7 fifteen.
#Person2#: No problem. We'll give you both calls.
#Person1#: Do you know what, let's change the second call to 7 thirty.
#Person2#: No problem. Anything else, sir?
#Person1#: Not at the moment, thank you.
#Person2#: Let me know if you do need anything.

Summary: #Person1# schedules two wake-up calls tomorrow morning with #Person2#.


#Person1#: What are you going to do with that vase, Penny?
#Person2#: I'm going to put it on this table, Sam.
#Person1#: Don't do that. Give it to me.
#Person2#: What are you going to do with it?
#Person1#: I'm going to put it here, in front of the window.
#Person2#: Be careful. Don't drop it! Don't put it there, Sam. Put it here, on this shelf.
#Person1#: There we are! It's a lovely vase.
#Person2#: Those flowers are lovely, too.

Summary: Penny and Sam are discussing where to put the vase, and they finally put it on the shelf.


#Person1#: . . . Now that we have been over the gory details of our disastrous first quarter, Ed! Give us some good news. How are things looking for us in termsof sales this month?
#Person2#: Uh well. . . would you like the bad news first or the really bad news?
#Person1#: What? Ed, don't tell me you only have bad news!
#Person2#: Well sir, our sales have dropped, no plunged, fifty percent in the past month alone. We are currently overstocked and overstaffed and our profits arefalling fast. The market is in recession and we have no way of moving our inventory, or getting rid of our staff. If we consider redundancies, it would cost us a fortune because of the new regulations governing compensation packages. It's a real mess.
#Person1#: For crying out loud. . . How fast are we losing money?
#Person2#: Um. . . how can I put this? Let's just say that at this pace, we will be filing for Chapter eleven in less than three months.
#Person1#: What! Geez! How could this have happened? So what's the bad news?
#Person2#: Oh, that's the really bad news. Our supplier suffered QC problems and, well, half of our production is faulty. We're going to have to recall all itemssold in the last quarter. And the worst part? We're going to have to shoulder this cost.
#Person1#: Are you joking? Get the supplier on the line now! They have to assume the costs of this mess!
#Person2#: We tried that, sir. The factory has gone under and the owner apparently has fled the country.
#Person1#: We're doomed!
#Person2#: There is some really good news though!
#Person1#: Really? What!
#Person2#: I got offered a new job!

Summary: Ed tells #Person1# two bad news. The first is that their sales have dropped. The market is in recession and they have no way of moving their inventory or getting rid of their staff. The second news is that their supplier suffered QC problems and half of their production is faulty.


#Person1#: May I speak to Mr.Huang, please?
#Person2#: I'm sorry. Mr.Huang is quite busy right now. Could I pass him the message?
#Person1#: Well, you see, I won't be able to keep my patience too long. If the final decision can't be made this week, I will give my offer to other companies.
#Person2#: Let me see. He's free from 3:00 to 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. Can you make it then?
#Person1#: Yes, of course. Thank you very much.
#Person2#: You're quite welcome. Thank you for calling. Bye bye.

Summary: #Person1# calls Mr. Huang for the final decision, but he's busy so #Person2# helps #Person1# make an appointment.


#Person1#: Hey, Jennie!
#Person2#: Yeah?
#Person1#: I was thinking I'd really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room.
#Person2#: Oh ya, how?
#Person1#: Move the TV to the corner, where it is now in the middle of the room. It looks like it's the most important thing in our lives.
#Person2#: Yeah, you're right, and if we move the chairs closer together, people can talk.
#Person1#: Exactly.

Summary: #Person1# wants to rearrange the furniture in the living room for convenience and Jennie agrees.


#Person1#: I would like to talk to you, if you have time.
#Person2#: What's going on?
#Person1#: I want to discuss some things about my lease.
#Person2#: What aren't you too sure about?
#Person1#: Can you tell me when my lease is up?
#Person2#: Your lease is for three years.
#Person1#: If I ever decide to leave before the three years, will there be a problem?
#Person2#: If you do, I will keep your deductible.
#Person1#: Why is that?
#Person2#: If you break the contract, then you will not receive your deductible.
#Person1#: Oh, I see.
#Person2#: All right. I'm glad I could clarify things for you.

Summary: #Person2# tells #Person1# the lease keeps three years, and #Person1# won't receive the deductible if breaking the contract.


#Person1#: Hey Taxi! Ah, great. Thanks for pulling over.
#Person2#: Where to?
#Person1#: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and...
#Person2#: Sure. Get on. No problem. Hang on!
#Person1#: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
#Person2#: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than 20 minutes.
#Person1#: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?
#Person2#: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars.., not including a... uh-hum.., a tip of course.
#Person1#: Oh, and by the way, do you know at what time the museum closes?
#Person2#: Well, I would guess around 6:00.
#Person1#: Uh, do you have the time?
#Person2#: Yeah. It's half past four. Uh, this is your first time to the city, right?
#Person1#: Yeah. How did you know?
#Person2#: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the tall buildings.
#Person1#: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
#Person2#: Um... well, the Mexican Restaurant. It's not very expensive, and the food is good.
#Person1#: Sounds great! Thank you very much!

Summary: #Person2# drives #Person1# to the National Museum of Art and tells #Person1# the fare. #Person2# tells #Person1# it will take more than 20 minutes and #Person1# will still have time to visit the museum. #Person2# also recommends #Person1# the Mexican Restaurant.


#Person1#: You look really wiped out.
#Person2#: I had meetings back to back all morning. Then the printer broke in the middle of putting together the Six Soap presentation, and the phone rang off the hook from the minute I walked into the office.
#Person1#: Not a good day, I hate to tell you that Mr. Emory wants to see the designs for the Polish Paste Ad tomorrow morning.
#Person2#: I can't believe it! I guess I'll be here until ten again tonight!

Summary: #Person2# is busy but #Person1# tells #Person2# about one more task asked by Mr. Emory.


#Person1#: Miss, where do you want to go?
#Person2#: Could you drop me off at the airport?
#Person1#: No problem.
#Person2#: Do I need to pay any extra change for my suitcases?
#Person1#: Yes, you are changed 50 cents a piece.
#Person2#: All right.

Summary: #Person1# takes #Person2# to the airport and charges for suitcases.


#Person1#: Let's plan the dinner for the end of the year.
#Person2#: I've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant.
#Person1#: Hmm, I think I've had enough of pizza. I eat it at least twice a week. It'd be good to have something different.
#Person2#: Well, there's that Chinese restaurant, the Bamboo House.
#Person1#: It's closing next week for a month to go into build a new kitchen or something. I remember going to someplace with a singer and guitarist. And it was great.
#Person2#: But there'll be at least 20 of us. We'll be so noisy that we won't hear the music.
#Person1#: You're right. Hey, we haven't thought about the cost.
#Person2#: Some people will want to go to a cheap place and others can afford somewhere more expensive.
#Person1#: Why don't we fix the amount first and ask a restaurant to provide a meal for that price.
#Person2#: That's a good idea. And we can make a list of the places we think are best and get the rest of the class to choose one.

Summary: #Person2# says many kids want to go to a pizza restaurant, but #Person1# has had enough of pizza. #Person2# considers a Chinese restaurant, but it'll be closed. #Person1# suggests they fix the cost first.


#Person1#: I don't know how to deal with Jack. He is indeed a trouble maker. He has louse up my business several times.
#Person2#: You mean Lily's boyfriend?
#Person1#: Yeah.
#Person2#: Well, he is a hard case. Everyone would feel headache about him.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are talking about how troublesome Jack is.


#Person1#: Wow, Amy, look at that number.
#Person2#: What's so great about it?
#Person1#: What do you mean? It's a scrim.
#Person2#: Not to me, I wouldn't be caught dead in that.
#Person1#: I love that kind of stuff.
#Person2#: Yeah, you seem to like those styles.
#Person1#: Sure do. I get a kick out of looking punk.
#Person2#: This one looks really expensive though.
#Person1#: I don't care how much it costs. I'm rolling in it.
#Person2#: Lucky you! I can't buy anything else. I'm flat broke.
#Person1#: I got a replace my party outfit, I trashed it last week.
#Person2#: Why did you drag me into this? I've spent a week salary.
#Person1#: Are you on the level? You're the one who called me, remember?
#Person2#: Just joking, T. I've got some wonderful clothes. Let's go and have a close look at your outfit.

Summary: #Person1# trashed the party outfit so #Person1# needs a replacement. Amy jokes that she is broke. They then go to see the outfit.


#Person1#: I would like to buy a ticket to New York please.
#Person2#: When do you plan to travel?
#Person1#: I'd like to pack my bags and leave tonight.
#Person2#: Are you aware that without two weeks advance notice prices will be very high?
#Person1#: Yes I know, but I just got the chance to leave and so I am going to take it no matter what.
#Person2#: I understand. So that's one ticket to New York, and you'll be departing tonight. Will that be one-way or round trip?
#Person1#: I wish I could stay there, but unfortunately it will have to be a round trip ticket.
#Person2#: When would you like to return?
#Person1#: My return date will be the 14th.
#Person2#: OK. I have several seats available. Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?
#Person1#: Anything but a center seat is fine with me. The middle seat drives me crazy!
#Person2#: OK Mr. Lee. I have you booked on flight 513 leaving on the 5th at 11:00 pm and arriving in New York on the 6th at 6
#Person1#: Will there be any layovers?
#Person2#: No, all flights are direct.
#Person1#: Perfect! I'm afraid to ask, but how much is it?
#Person2#: $ 800 dollars.

Summary: #Person2# helps Mr. Lee book a round-trip ticket to New York departing tonight and returning on the 14th. Mr. Lee doesn't want a center seat and asks about the price.


#Person1#: I've got a new boss.
#Person2#: Oh, what's he like?
#Person1#: Well, he's got dark hair and brown eyes.
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: And a white sports car.
#Person2#: Um, that's good.
#Person1#: Yes, but he's got a wife and 3 children as well.

Summary: #Person1# tells #Person2# the appearance, and family of #Person1#'s new boss.


#Person1#: I'm so worried about Monday's exam.
#Person2#: Take it easy. I'm sure you will do well if you remain calm.
#Person1#: Is it all right if I use dictionaries?
#Person2#: You are not allowed to use them, I think.
#Person1#: Do you think I could discuss some questions with others during the exam?
#Person2#: I'm afraid that's not possible.
#Person1#: May I bring some paper to write drafts?
#Person2#: Yes, that's all right.
#Person1#: Thank you very much for the information.

Summary: #Person1# worries about Monday's exam and asks #Person2# about some information about the exam.


#Person1#: So, are we all ready to go?
#Person2#: Yup, I think so. The car's packed. we have munchies and music, and the map's in the car.
#Person1#: Did you get the camera?
#Person2#: Got it! Did you fill up the tank?
#Person1#: Yup, it's all set.
#Person2#: You're sure we're not forgetting anything?
#Person1#: I'm sure. . . we'Ve got all our bases covered.
#Person2#: Well. let's get going then! I love road trips!
#Person1#: Um. . . do you think we can make a pit stop?
#Person2#: But we'Ve only been on the road for ten minutes.
#Person1#: I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are ready to go. But #Person1# forgot to go to the bathroom before they left.


#Person1#: Good afternoon. ' ginger's restaurant '. May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes. I'd like to book a table for Friday evening please.
#Person1#: Certainly. For how many people?
#Person2#: We'll be eight or nine people. Could we book a private room?
#Person1#: I'll just check. At what time on Friday evening?
#Person2#: About 7 thirty.
#Person1#: Yes. That's fine. We can book you a private room for up to ten people at that time. Could you give me your name please?
#Person2#: My name is Jenkins. My phone number is 7539738 2. that's confirmed then. 7 thirty on Friday.
#Person1#: Yes. Do you intend to order a Lacarne or will you be having our seafood buffet?
#Person2#: Oh, we'd like the buffet please. We'Ve heard it's very good.

Summary: #Person1# helps Jenkins book a private room on Friday evening, and Jenkins intends to order the seafood buffet.


#Person1#: Hi! Ben! Nice meeting you here!
#Person2#: Hi, Terry! Nice meeting you here.
#Person1#: What are you doing here? Fitness Consultant?
#Person2#: Subscribe to the magazine for my wife.
#Person1#: I see. I thought you had switched your hobby of stamp collection to fitness.
#Person2#: No, I love collecting stamps. Hey, what are you doing here?
#Person1#: I want to buy the newly issued stamps.
#Person2#: I have spent all my money on that magazine, otherwise I will buy some myself too.
#Person1#: Hey, do you have time this Sunday? I want you to come to my house.
#Person2#: Sure. But can you tell me why?
#Person1#: I want to swap some stamps with you.
#Person2#: No problem. I will come by then.

Summary: Terry comes to buy the newly issued stamps and meets Ben who is subscribing to a magazine for his wife. Terry invites Ben to his house to swap some stamps.


#Person1#: Great. My favorite-soup, soup, soup. . .
#Person2#: Oh, and there's one more thing you have to do every hour on the hour, sweets.
#Person1#: Blow my nose?
#Person2#: Well, you do that when your nose needs blowing. I was talking about a way to make your throat heal faster.
#Person1#: No, please, Mom! Don't make me gargle with saltwater!
#Person2#: It works better than any medicine, Lily. I'll make you a glass right now, and you'll finish it!

Summary: Lily's mom asks Lily to drink a glass of saltwater to heal her throat faster.


#Person1#: Hello, Bessie.
#Person2#: Hello, Jack. Happy birthday!
#Person1#: My birthday? I forgot it, Thank you for remembering my birthday.
#Person2#: I'd like to offer you my congratulations on your birthday and best wishes for your future happiness, good health and continued success. I've asked the Fairy Flowers to send you a bunch of flowers. I hope you'll like them.
#Person1#: Thanks a lot. I'm so touched.
#Person2#: Now let me sing ' Happy birthday ' for you.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.

Summary: Bessie celebrates the birthday for Jack, and Jack is touched.


#Person1#: What can I help you with today?
#Person2#: My washing machine isn't working.
#Person1#: What's the problem?
#Person2#: The water will not drain.
#Person1#: Is there anything else wrong with it?
#Person2#: No, that's it.
#Person1#: I can come down and fix that for you if you'd like.
#Person2#: When will you be able to fix it?
#Person1#: How does this afternoon at 2:30 sound to you?
#Person2#: That would be perfect.
#Person1#: Alright, so I'll see you then?
#Person2#: See you then.

Summary: #Person2#'s washing machine isn't working properly. #Person1#'ll come down this afternoon to fix it.


#Person1#: Hey Jack. What's going on?
#Person2#: Hey Matt. I'm going to ask Martha to marry me?
#Person1#: Really? When did you decide this?
#Person2#: I always knew she was the one, but I decided to pop the big question about 2 weeks ago. I'm just debating on how to do it.
#Person1#: That's exciting, man.
#Person2#: So how did you propose?
#Person1#: You shouldn't use my example. It wasn't special. I kind of wish I made it more special but it's too late now.
#Person2#: What do you think I should do?
#Person1#: There are a lot of options. You can surprise her over dinner, or ask her in a public area, or if you have the balls, ask her father in front of her.
#Person2#: I never thought about that.
#Person1#: Thought about what?
#Person2#: Asking her father in front of her. How do you think she will react?
#Person1#: I don't know. You should know how she's going to react. She is your girlfriend.
#Person2#: I think that's the idea I was looking for. Thanks, man.
#Person1#: Don't mention it. Good luck. You're going to need it.

Summary: Jack is about to propose to Martha. Matt says that his proposing example wasn't special but he suggests lots of options. Jack thinks asking her father in front of her is good.


#Person1#: Can I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, I was wanting to stay somewhere for a few days.
#Person1#: Well, there are some good hotels. Carlton House is near the main square in the city center, but you might also be interested in the Royal Hotel-that's out in the countryside, about ten kilometers away, very peaceful. Then there's the Rainbow Hotel-it is not in the center, but it's out on the airport road.
#Person2#: Mmm, that might be a bit far out actually. Now the one you mentioned, in the city center. Can you tell me a bit about it?
#Person1#: Well, it used to be a large private house. It's a five-star hotel.
#Person2#: Does it have a swimming pool?
#Person1#: No. The Royal Hotel has an outdoor pool, but the only hotel with an indoor pool is the Rainbow Hotel.
#Person2#: I see. Well, I think I'll probably go for the city center hotel.

Summary: #Person1# recommends several hotels for #Person2#. #Person2# finally chooses the city center hotel which is a five-star hotel.


#Person1#: Can I have a look at your international timetable?
#Person2#: Sorry. We don't have a printed one. Is there anything else I can do for you?
#Person1#: Yes. Do you have any direct flight to Tokyo?
#Person2#: Sorry, we don't. I don't think you can find any airline which offers a non-stop flight to Tokyo.
#Person1#: What about a flight to Paris?
#Person2#: Yes. It is really a place of interest and we have the direct flight everyday.

Summary: #Person1# asks #Person2# about the information on the direct flight to Tokyo and Paris.


#Person1#: Hello, Jim. Where are you going?
#Person2#: To the cinema. What about coming with me?
#Person1#: No, thanks. I'm going home. My friend's expecting me.
#Person2#: What a pity! I believe it's a very good film.
#Person1#: Do you go to the cinema a lot?
#Person2#: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV.
#Person1#: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year?
#Person2#: I don't know yet. My wife's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks. She lives by the sea, you know.
#Person1#: Oh, does she? That's convenient.
#Person2#: Yes, but I want to go to the country.
#Person1#: Don't you like the sea?
#Person2#: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday.

Summary: Jim is going to the cinema and invites #Person1# to join him but #Person1# is going home. They then talk about where to go for the holidays.


#Person1#: May I help you?
#Person2#: Yes, today is my first day. Do you know where the photo copier is?
#Person1#: Of course, I'll show you. My name is David. I'm the sales manager. Nice to meet you.
#Person2#: Me too. I'm working in the sales office. How long have you been working here?
#Person1#: About 6 years so far.
#Person2#: You must like it then.
#Person1#: Yes, it's a good company to work for. The staff is friendly and the benefits are great.
#Person2#: What do you think about the boss? Is he really strict? I hear that sometimes he loses his temper easily.
#Person1#: No, he's quite the opposite. He's easygoing. Sometimes he gets angry, but usually forgets about it later.
#Person2#: Oh, I guess he is a nice person. I see the photo copier. Thanks for your help.

Summary: #Person2# asks #Person1# where the photocopier is. They introduce each other and talk about the company and the boss.


#Person1#: When in Rome, do as the Romans do, they say.
#Person2#: What do the Romans do?
#Person1#: They live in Rome, of course, and go to work by car or bus. But sometimes it takes too long that way because of the traffic jams, so they walk.
#Person2#: In other words, the Romans do what everyone else does.
#Person1#: Yes, but they do it differently. Everything is different.
#Person2#: What do you mean?
#Person1#: Well, the climate's different for a start. It doesn't rain so much as it does in England. The sun shines more often.
#Person2#: I envy them the sun.
#Person1#: I know. You hate the rain, don't you?
#Person2#: I certainly do.
#Person1#: And a Roman really Ioves life. Eye knows how to enjoy himself.
#Person2#: They always eat spaghetti and drink wine, don't they?
#Person1#: Not always. But they like a good meal. Lots of tourists go to Rome just for the food, you know.
#Person2#: Really? How much does it cost to fly to Rome?
#Person1#: I don't know exactly, but it costs a lot of money.

Summary: #Person1# tells #Person2# what Romans do and says they do what everyone else does. But #Person2# thinks they do it differently as the climate's different and a Roman loves life.


#Person1#: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: Good morning. I want to deposit a sum of money into my account.
#Person1#: OK! How much do you want to deposit?
#Person2#: Well, I want to deposit 2, 000 yuan into my account.
#Person1#: Would you please fill in a deposit form first? Please write down your name, your account number and the amount you want to put in.
#Person2#: OK. I wonder about the rate of interest of the account.
#Person1#: Interest is paid at the rate of 1 % per annum at present. And it is added to your account every year.
#Person2#: Thank you very much.
#Person1#: My pleasure.

Summary: #Person1# assists #Person2# in depositing 2000 yuan and tells #Person2# the interest rate of the account is 1%.


#Person1#: Hi, Alice. What are you doing?
#Person2#: I am looking at some old school photographs.
#Person1#: Can I have a look? When was this photo taken?
#Person2#: That photo was taken more than 7 years ago.
#Person1#: Who is this girl?
#Person2#: That's Lily. At first I didn't like her because I thought that she was too serious. She always had high marks in math. One day I found that she was very friendly and helpful. Then we became good friends.
#Person1#: What does she do now?
#Person2#: I heard she went back to Chicago and is now a teacher in a small town.

Summary: Alice shows the old school photographs and introduces her good friend Lily to #Person1#.


#Person1#: Can I help you, Madam?
#Person2#: Yes. I'd like to buy a sweater for my husband. Which style is the latest?
#Person1#: These are all the latest fashion. How do you like this white turtleneck one?
#Person2#: I like this style. But do you have any other colors? I feel that this color doesn't suit his complexion.
#Person1#: We also have it in grey.
#Person2#: Great! I will take it. And could you suggest a pair of trousers to match this sweater?
#Person1#: It's my pleasure. I think this pair of jeans will suit the sweater well.
#Person2#: Let me see. Yes, they are perfectly matched!

Summary: #Person2# buys a grey sweater and a pair of jeans for her husband according to #Person1#'s suggestions.


#Person1#: What's wrong with you, young man?
#Person2#: I've got a headache and a cough.
#Person1#: I see. You've got a cold.
#Person2#: What should I do, doctor?
#Person1#: Take this medicine three times a day.
#Person2#: Yes.
#Person1#: Drink a lot of water and have a good rest. You'll be well soon.
#Person2#: Thank you.

Summary: #Person2# got a cold. #Person1# prescribes medicine and gives some suggestions.


#Person1#: I've read a report on the people who can use the foreign language, mainly English.
#Person2#: Really? What's it about?
#Person1#: It's mainly about different attitudes people have towards the foreign language learning. About 27% of the people think a foreign language is a must in their daily life.
#Person2#: I can't agree more. There're more and more people learning foreign languages.
#Person1#: That's ture. About 35% of the people at learning are willing to learn the foreign language.
#Person2#: As far as I'm concerned, many people especially students are forced to do so because of exams.
#Person1#: Yes, that accounts for twenty one percent. There are also about 15% of the people who take a foreign language to be useless and they take no interest in them at all.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are discussing different people's attitudes on the foreign language learning.


#Person1#: Hey, Karen! You are not really reading that, are you? You haven't turned the page in the last 10 minutes.
#Person2#: No Jim, I suppose I haven't. I need to get through it, but I keep drifting away.
#Person1#: So it doesn't really hold your interest?
#Person2#: No, not really. To be honest, I have to read it for a seminar. I'm at the university. I don't like the course at all. You see, I wanted to do philosophy rather than English. But my parents didn't let me.
#Person1#: Oh, I see.

Summary: Jim catches Karen distracted when reading a book. Karen explains that she doesn't enjoy the course because her parents let her do English instead of philosophy.


#Person1#: Have you had a chance to look over the contract?
#Person2#: Yes. I've read it carefully.
#Person1#: And do you have any questions?
#Person2#: No. But the contract stipulates that I will teach 22 hours a week. Will you have thatmany classes for me right away?
#Person1#: No, probably not. For the first two weeks you may teach 10 or 15 hours.
#Person2#: But my salary will be 1100 dollars a month. Will you pay me that much for the first month? Because, I mean, I won't be working so many hours.
#Person1#: I understand. That's why I didn't write the date on the contract. For the first two weeks, we will pay you according to the hours you teach. When you have 22 hours of classes, then the contract will take effect. Is that alright with you?
#Person2#: Oh, so I don't sign the contract today. Is that right?
#Person1#: I don't want you to misunderstand, Miss Briggs. We are very serious about hiring you. We want you to teach for us. We usually do contracts this way because it is more convenient.
#Person2#: I can accept that.
#Person1#: Good. And your benefits will begin immediately.
#Person2#: Even my health insurance?
#Person1#: Yes. We will apply for your health insurance tomorrow. And your free membership in the club starts today if you like.
#Person2#: I have a few questions about the free membership.
#Person1#: What would you like to know?
#Person2#: Is my membership the same as paying club members? I mean, can I get discounts at club hotels?
#Person1#: Absolutely. The only difference is in the restaurant and bar vouchers.
#Person2#: What are bar vouchers?
#Person1#: Paying club members get around 300 dollars a year in restaurant vouchers. The vouchers can be used in the restaurant or the lounge. But we don't offer vouchers to employees.
#Person2#: But according to the contract, employees get a discount in the restaurant.
#Person1#: That's right. So in a way, it is cheaper for you than for the members. You get more benefits than they do.
#Person2#: So, for now, you want me to keep a copy of the contract. But we won't sign it yet. That right?
#Person1#: Yes. I've prepared the contract just so that you understand everything. So that you understand the terms.
#Person2#: I understand. And according to the terms on the contract, I am happy to accept this job. I look forward to it.
#Person1#: I'm very pleased. We look forward to having you here, Miss Briggs.

Summary: #Person1# explains the contract to Miss Briggs. #Person1#'ll pay her according to the teaching hours in the first two weeks and then the contract will take effect. Her benefits will begin immediately but she doesn't have the restaurant vouchers as playing club members does. #Person2#'s happy to accept the job.


#Person1#: Hi.
#Person2#: Oh, Hi.
#Person1#: Are you new in the neighborhood?
#Person2#: Oh, yeah.
#Person1#: Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood.
#Person2#: Oh.
#Person1#: Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street.
#Person2#: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones.
#Person1#: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloading your moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids.
#Person2#: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car.
#Person1#: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from?
#Person2#: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville.
#Person1#: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the ... the north end of the state
#Person2#: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here.
#Person1#: How was your trip?
#Person2#: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves.
#Person1#: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good?
#Person2#: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos.
#Person1#: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned?
#Person2#: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: Yeah, about three hours before the movers left ...
#Person1#: Did you ever find it?
#Person2#: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what.
#Person1#: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that.
#Person2#: Yeah.
#Person1#: Yeah, that must be rough.
#Person2#: Yeah.
#Person1#: No sign of the cat?
#Person2#: Not yet.
#Person1#: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living?
#Person2#: Well, I'm software developer.
#Person1#: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job?
#Person2#: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools.
#Person1#: Really?
#Person2#: ... Yeah, and at the moment, I'm working on several educational apps for, you know, smart phones.
#Person1#: Oh, that's ... that's great.
#Person2#: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself?
#Person1#: Well, actually, I'm a high school history teacher.
#Person2#: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on world history that you might be interested in.
#Person1#: Serious?
#Person2#: Yeah.
#Person1#: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them.
#Person2#: Yeah.
#Person1#: By the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on Friday.
#Person2#: Oh?
#Person1#: Why don't you come over ... bring your family and get to know some of the neighbors?
#Person2#: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have nine kids.
#Person1#: Serious? Nine kids? Wow!
#Person2#: Yes, so they might eat all your food.
#Person1#: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun. Hey ...
#Person2#: What?
#Person1#: No, just listen.
#Person2#: Hey.
#Person1#: Did you hear that? Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the ... there something in one of your boxes.
#Person2#: No way. Yeah.
#Person1#: That sounds ... That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of your ... Did you find ... Did the cat get in one of your boxes?
#Person2#: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah.
#Person1#: Wow!
#Person2#: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be happy about this.
#Person3#: I bet. Congratulations!

Summary: Stacy welcomes Mark Jones who just moved into their neighborhood from Springville. Mark had a moving company to help them and had a good trip here except that their cat disappeared. Mark tells Stacy he develops educational software for school and Stacy is a high school history teacher. Stacy invites Mark and his family to their barbecue on Friday. Stacy finds Mark's cat in a box.


#Person1#: Alison, would you like to have some more?
#Person2#: No thanks. I have had enough.
#Person1#: Actually you haven't have much.
#Person2#: To tell you the truth, I am on the diet.
#Person1#: That sounds ridiculous. Why?
#Person2#: Well, I am gaining weight these days, and I have to watch my calories.

Summary: Alison tells #Person1# she doesn't want more food as she's on a diet.


#Person1#: Ugh. Another advertisement. They'Ve added two hours of advertisements to a two hours movie.
#Person2#: Yeah. We're never going to get to the end of this one.
#Person1#: Why are we watching it anyway?
#Person2#: Well, it does have a lot of girls in it.
#Person1#: True. True.
#Person2#: Do you think Bruce Willis just drank a Coke for his health?
#Person1#: Really? Did Coke pay him for that?
#Person2#: Of course.
#Person1#: You want something to drink?
#Person2#: Yeah, Got a Coke?
#Person1#: Sure.
#Person2#: Hurry, the movie is coming back on.

Summary: #Person1# and #Person2# are watching a movie embedded with many advertisements. They decide to get some Coke after watching a Coke advertisement.


#Person1#: Look what you've done!
#Person2#: I'm very sorry, sir. I'll bring you a cloth immediately.
#Person1#: Yes, and hurry up!
#Person2#: I'd like to apologize for my carelessness. May I clean it up for you?
#Person1#: No, I'll do it myself.
#Person2#: Here is my card, sir. Could you send me the cleaning bill and I will refund the cost to you?
#Person1#: I should think so, too!
#Person2#: I'm very sorry to have caused you this trouble.
#Person1#: Yes, and please be more careful in the future!
#Person2#: I will, sir. I'm really very sorry.
#Person1#: That's OK.

Summary: #Person2# stained #Person1#'s clothes by accident. #Person1#'s angry. #Person2# apologizes and promises to pay for the cleaning bill.


#Person1#: I'm looking for a gift for my daughter.
#Person2#: How about a laptop?
#Person1#: Yes, she needs something to help her at school.
#Person2#: How about a Mac?
#Person1#: That sounds good. How much is one?
#Person2#: Our newest 15 - inch Pro is only $ 2, 100.
#Person1#: Only $ 2, 100? Okay, let me have one.
#Person2#: That's great. Will that be cash, check, or credit card?
#Person1#: Let me dig my VISA out of my purse.
#Person2#: Okay, if you'll just sign here, please.
#Person1#: Do I need to buy anything else?
#Person2#: All she has to do is open the box and follow the instructions.
#Person1#: Thank you so much.
#Person2#: Thank you. If you have any problems, just call.

Summary: #Person2# recommends #Person1# to buy a Mac for his daughter to help her studies at school. #Person1# makes the deal by credit.


#Person1#: Now, Cathy, do we know when the visitors from India are coming?
#Person2#: We offered them 3 choices, the end of March, the middle of April and the beginning of May. And they chose the earliest one, which is good actually with the exams coming up in May.
#Person1#: Right. And how many are coming? Did you say about 12?
#Person2#: Yes, they said 12 at first, but changed to 10 this morning.
#Person1#: Good. We have 8 weeks to prepare. Here are my suggestions. On the first day, a welcome party. Then they can visit the schools in the district on the second and third days.
#Person2#: We've got to remember this group wants to look at how computers are being used in the classroom.
#Person1#: Exactly. So I want to ask Mr. Goodman to give them a talk on this on the afternoon of the third day.
#Person2#: That'll fit in very nicely.
#Person1#: And on their last day, they want to do some sightseeing. We could take them on a tour of London. But many of them may have been there already. And Schottland will be too far away.
#Person2#: Why not take them for a walk along the coast? It should be interesting.
#Person1#: Good idea, Cathy. I'm sure they'll like it.

Summary: Cathy tells #Person1# 10 visitors from India are coming at the end of March. They are planning a welcome party, a talk on how computers are being used in the classroom, and some sightseeing along the coast.


#Person1#: Mrs. Phoebe, let's talk about the delivery arrangement for our goods.
#Person2#: Sure. What's your date of delivery?
#Person1#: I informed my company and was told that the first five thousand by the end of this month.
#Person2#: What about the balance of the order? Can they also arrive at our company quickly?
#Person1#: We can deliver the balance at the price already quoted in 10 days.
#Person2#: Can you deliver them earlier?
#Person1#: I am afraid we can not do that. Would you be willing to sign an annual contract on the basis we discussed?
#Person2#: Possibly, subject to quality and delivery guarantees.
#Person1#: Of course. Well, in that case we could offer a 5 % discount for a confirmed monthly order for the next 12 months.
#Person2#: I was looking forward to something a bit more substantial. As you know, we have long-time cooperation.
#Person1#: I'm afraid that's as far as we could go. We'd already be stretching ourselves to the limit.
#Person2#: Well, let's shake on that and draw up the details of the contract.

Summary: #Person1# and Mrs. Phoebe talk about the delivery arrangement for the goods. #Person1# offers a 5% discount for a confirmed monthly order and they finally reach an agreement since they have long-time cooperation.


#Person1#: I saw on TV that there is an entertainment item, bungee in Beijing Longtanhu Park. Except that the height is not exiting enough.
#Person2#: You say how high can be exciting?
#Person1#: The highest bungee spot in the world is located in Mount Kikicama, South Africa, which is 216 meters high. A cable car in a scenic spot in Switzerland is 160 meters high.
#Person2#: I know that Frenchmen installed the Bungee cord between two tall buildings.
#Person1#: It is said that Bungee was originally a grown-up ceremony of the indigenous people of New Guinea. People stood on branches of the tree, which was over 30 meters high. Their feet were fastened with canes and they jumped off from where they stood. When they almost reached the ground, they suddenly stopped to prove their bravery and express that they were able to endure the hardships of life independently.
#Person2#: Luckily there is no such kind of'grown-up ceremony'any more.

Summary: #Person1# thinks the bungee in Beijing is not exciting enough and introduces to #Person2# the highest bungee spot in the world and the origins of bungee.


#Person1#: Excuse me, would you mind if I smoke here?
#Person2#: I'm sorry. Haven't you seen the sign on the wall, no smoking?
#Person1#: Oh, sorry. Where can I smoke please?
#Person2#: I'm afraid it's not allowed in the whole building.
#Person1#: No, dear, I wonder if I could have a glass of water.
#Person2#: Sure, help yourself over there.
#Person1#: Thank you very much.
#Person2#: Don't you know smoking is not good for your health, young man?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I tried many times to give it up. But I failed. When I go without it, I feel very bad.
#Person2#: Yes, it's hard to stop. But if you have the non smokers health and well being in mind, you might succeed.
#Person1#: You're right. Thanks very much. I'll try again to kick my smoking habit.
#Person2#: That's OK. Well, If you're feeling bad now, you can smoke outside in the open air of course.
#Person1#: Oh no, I'll start from now on.
#Person2#: That's great.

Summary: #Person2# tells #Person1# smoking is not allowed in the whole building and suggests #Person1# give up smoking. #Person1# says he'll start from now on.


#Person1#: So that's two books you'll borrow today?
#Person2#: Yes. That's right. Oh, and this DVD, too.
#Person1#: OK, the books are free, but the DVD costs $1 to borrow.
#Person2#: That's fine. When do I have to return the books and the DVD?
#Person1#: The books are due back next Monday. The DVD must be returned in 3 days.
#Person2#: So the books must be returned in 6 days and the DVD in 3 days?
#Person1#: Usually it's 5 days for the books, but because Sunday is a holiday. We changed the return date to Monday.
#Person2#: OK. That means I can spend one extra day reading. I won't have to rush through then, like I normally do.
#Person1#: Yes, 5 days is a bit short, isn't it? Is there anything else I can help you with?
#Person2#: No that's all, thanks for your help.

Summary: #Person2# wants to borrow 2 books and a CD. #Person1# tells #Person2# about the fee and due days.


#Person1#: Is this blue too bright for me?
#Person2#: Mmm-hmm. It is a very bright blue. Try this. It's size ten.
#Person1#: But 1 wear size eleven.
#Person2#: How about black? It's size eleven.
#Person1#: Let me try it on. I'm taking too much of your time.
#Person2#: It's seven o'clock. Where's my friend Jack? I was expecting him here at six forty-five.
#Person1#: Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour.
#Person2#: I know. But we're going to be late for tonight's party.
#Person1#: I'll take this black sweater. I like the color on me. How do you think?
#Person2#: I think it looks terrific on you.

Summary: #Person1# is trying on clothes in #Person2#'s company while waiting for #Person2#'s friend Jack.


#Person1#: Hi, Bill. Are you going to the commencement?
#Person2#: Yes. Do you want to go with me?
#Person1#: OK. ( Several minutes later. ) Let's go into the school auditorium.
#Person2#: Now that take this seat. Do you see those piles of red diplomas on the desks on the stage?
#Person1#: Yes. I find my heart is now rising and falling like waves, all sorts of feelings welling up in my heart.
#Person2#: That's true. Four years'trails and hardships, joys and sorrows of life are gushing out to my mind all together. I can hardly tell whether I am joyful or gloomy at the moment when I am about to leave the campus and to start a new stage of my life.
#Person1#: How time flies. Look, the president of the college has come onto the stage.
#Person2#: He's going to make the opening speech.

Summary: #Person1# goes to the commencement with Bill. They express their feelings about graduating.


#Person1#: Hi, Jane. Look at all the birds on the lake.
#Person2#: Wow, there are a lot of birds. They're far more active than those at the zoo.
#Person1#: They're pretty, but be careful of them. My friend was bitten by a big bird once. And it really hurt.
#Person2#: What? How could that happen?
#Person1#: He was feeding some larger birds in a park, and one of them got angry and bit him. He should have stayed around the ducks.
#Person2#: Why is that? Is it because ducks eat less?
#Person1#: No, ducks are just nicer, and they don't attack you if you stop feeding them.

Summary: Jane and #Person1# are watching birds on the lake. #Person1# tells Jane about #Person1#'s friend's experience of being bitten by a big bird.


#Person1#: Tomorrow I'll take you to some places that I'm sure you will have interest in.
#Person2#: Where else haven't we been to yet?
#Person1#: They are the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls.
#Person2#: Sounds great! How many kinds of folk collections do they have?
#Person1#: Well. there're actually over 200 kinds of folk collections in this city. That's half the collections of antique objects in China. There's one exhibition half for multiple collection, and several individual display rooms for private collectors.
#Person2#: Private collectors! They must have excellent collections. I'II go and see each of them. What kinds of collections can I see? Come on, don't keep me in suspense!
#Person1#: No hurry! I'II tell you now, The collections include ancient cases and caskets, tea sets, abacuses, precious sea shells and conches, drama costumes, agates, ancient coins, fans, mini-musical instruments, root-carving, rare stones and rocks, model ships, model cars. . .
#Person2#: Enough! I can't wait anymore.

Summary: #Person1# will take #Person2# to the Folk Antique Handicrafts and Collectibles Exhibition Halls, which has over 200 kinds of folk collections, tomorrow. #Person2# can't wait anymore.


#Person1#: Hi, Xavier. I'd like to go over the list of jobs for next week's maintenance shut.
#Person2#: Sure. We've got a lot to do in a short time. We're planning to shut the line at midday on Wednesday and start up again at 6 pm the following day. We might need to extend the shut by about six hours.
#Person1#: Our production people won't be happy about that. We've got a full order book at the moment. Is there any way you could speed things up?
#Person2#: Not really. We need to dismantle the conveyor belt and replace the rollers.

Summary: Xavier tells #Person1# about the schedule of maintenance shut and #Person1# asks the way to speed up, but Xavier says there's no choice.


#Person1#: Today, you need to pay 20 RMB in handling fees.
#Person2#: Can't you just take it from my account? I can't be bothered with cash dealings today.
#Person1#: I must tell you that because your banking has been such a large amount, you need to wait until you leave the country to get any currency back.
#Person2#: You mean, if there is any left over?
#Person1#: Yes, totally. It's nice to meet a customer who understands the system.
#Person2#: Right, so the deposit, if I don't draw on it will be blocked after you get the Deposit Certification?
#Person1#: That's right. I know we have a complex system, but you have caught on so quickly.

Summary: #Person1# asks #Person2# to pay for handling fees. #Person1# is glad that #Person2# caught on with the complex system so quickly.


#Person1#: Have you received your TOFEL test results yet?
#Person2#: Yes, I did. I passed !
#Person1#: Congratulations! I knew you could do it.
#Person2#: Well, I certainly couldn't have done it without your help. You are the best tutor I've ever had.
#Person1#: Thank you , but it was your hard work that did it.
#Person2#: You deserve credit, too. I've learned so much from You.

Summary: #Person2# passed the TOFEL test with the help of #Person1#.


#Person1#: Sunshine Hotel. Good morning, Barbara speaking.
#Person2#: Hello. I'd like to make a booking please. I'm on a business trip, so I need a single room.
#Person1#: OK, your name please.
#Person2#: John Griffin. That's JOHNGRIFFIN.
#Person1#: OK, I've got that down. Wait a minute. We already have your name. You've been here before, haven't you? Or it must be someone with the same name.
#Person2#: I've stayed with you twice before.
#Person1#: OK. Let's see the card and confirm it. Please tell me if I'm wrong. John Griffin from Sydney, Passport Number 87637489. Right?
#Person2#: That's right.
#Person1#: OK. So what time can we expect you tonight, Mr. Griffin?
#Person2#: The plane lands at 9:15 PM and no one can pick me up. So I should be at your place at 10:00. Will the restaurant still open at that time?
#Person1#: I'm afraid not. Can I organize some snacks to be left in your room?
#Person2#: Yes, that would be great. How about a cheese sandwich?
#Person1#: No problem, sir. I'll see to that.

Summary: John Griffin phones Sunshine Hotel to book a single room. #Person1# answers the phone, confirms his passport number and takes the reservation.


#Person1#: Here it is...Friday night. Do you want to go dancing?
#Person2#: Well, not really. I'm kind of tired. I had a pretty hard week. But how about going out to listen to some music?
#Person1#: How about a little light jazz?
#Person2#: Yeah. That sounds nice.
#Person1#: What about the Club Blue Note?
#Person2#: I've never heard of it.
#Person1#: My office manager was there last week. He said both the food and the music were wonderful.
#Person2#: Really? What kind of food do they serve?
#Person1#: Mostly sandwiches and salads.
#Person2#: Is it expensive?
#Person1#: He said the prices were very good. So, do you feel like trying it?
#Person2#: I'd love to! I'll just get my coat.

Summary: #Person1# suggests going dancing but #Person2# would like to listen to some music. #Person1# then suggests a club. #Person2# would love to try it.


#Person1#: Thank your for calling World Airline. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: I need to book a plane ticket to London.
#Person1#: Round-trip or one-way?
#Person2#: One-way.
#Person1#: What date would you like to fly?
#Person2#: Saturday, July 25.
#Person1#: How many people will be traveling?
#Person2#: Just one adult.
#Person1#: Which class?
#Person2#: Economy, please. Economy class is the cheapest, right?
#Person1#: Right. Ok, the fare is $ 700.

Summary: #Person2# calls World Airline to book a plane ticket to London and #Person1# helps #Person2# to book.


#Person1#: Evening, table for three, please.
#Person2#: Do you have reservations?
#Person1#: Yes, I do. I have made reservations under the name of Wang.
#Person2#: Very Wang sir, smoking or no smoking?
#Person1#: No smoking, please. Could we have table by the window?
#Person2#: Of course, this way please.

Summary: Mr. Wang tells #Person2# that he has made reservations. #Person2# directs him to the seat.


#Person1#: Welcome to Game World. What can I do for you?
#Person2#: I'd like to get a good RPG. Can you recommend any?
#Person1#: Sure. This one here just came out. It's got great 3D graphics and a cool story line. It's also got a multiplayer function so you can play against other people on the Internet.
#Person2#: This one looks pretty good, but I'd like to see more before I make up my mind. Do you have any other suggestions?
#Person1#: This one is also really cool. It's a sci-fi game in which you have to stop an alien invasion. The graphics on this one are spectacular.
#Person2#: Hmm, it's a tough choice, but I think I'll go with this one.

Summary: #Person2# wants a good RPG. #Person1# recommends one with great 3D graphics and one with a sci-fi game, and #Person2# chooses the latter.