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Mike ! What's going on , man ! Long time no see !
Hey , Pat ! Yeah , I haven ’ t seen you in ages ! How is going ?
Hey , Pat ! Yeah , I haven ’ t seen you in ages ! How is going ?
Things doing great ! It ’ s funny running into you like this . Smell well , just last week I ran into Matt as well .
Things doing great ! It ’ s funny running into you like this . Smell well , just last week I ran into Matt as well .
Yeah ? How ’ s he doing ?
Yeah ? How ’ s he doing ?
He ’ s doing well . We went out for a couple of beers and the funniest thing happened .
He ’ s doing well . We went out for a couple of beers and the funniest thing happened .
Oh yeah ?
Oh yeah ?
Well , we were talking and catching up on what we ’ Ve been doing , talking about work and family , when all of a sudden , Matt saw a mouse run under his chair and he completely lost it ! He started freaking out , and screaming ...
Well , we were talking and catching up on what we ’ Ve been doing , talking about work and family , when all of a sudden , Matt saw a mouse run under his chair and he completely lost it ! He started freaking out , and screaming ...
Ha ha , really ?
Ha ha , really ?
Yeah , and the funniest thing was , that he jumped on to his chair and started shrieking like a girl . You had to be there ! Everyone was staring and laughing ... it was hilarious !
What kind of account do you prefer ? Checking account or savings account ?
I would like to open a checking account .
I would like to open a checking account .
Ok , please just fill out this form and show us your ID card .
Ok , please just fill out this form and show us your ID card .
Here you are .
Tell me about how you work here .
We work in teams . There are about four to six people in each team . I'm training to be a team leader . Each team member is responsible for the quality of the goods we produce . We are multi-skilled so we can rotate jobs . I like that . It stops the work getting boring .
Do you like our new history teacher ?
I'm fed up with his endless talking .
I'm fed up with his endless talking .
You can't say that ! He's a very knowledgeable person .
You can't say that ! He's a very knowledgeable person .
I can't see it .
How ’ s the food ?
It ’ s pretty good .
It ’ s pretty good .
Well I don ’ t think so . I don ’ t like it at all !
Well I don ’ t think so . I don ’ t like it at all !
I ’ m afraid you ’ re being too particular about your food .
I ’ m afraid you ’ re being too particular about your food .
I eat dog food when my parents are out .
I eat dog food when my parents are out .
We ’ re in the same boat ! I ’ Ve eaten fast food the whole week . I hate it now .
We ’ re in the same boat ! I ’ Ve eaten fast food the whole week . I hate it now .
Poor us ! All this junk food lacks nutrition !
Poor us ! All this junk food lacks nutrition !
Let ’ s dine out tonight for a change !
Let ’ s dine out tonight for a change !
Good idea !
Good morning . Vane Theater , at your service .
Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ?
Hello . I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl . What's on this weekend ?
Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night .
Well , there will be charity performance on Saturday night . And also , there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night .
It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ?
It's a good thing that I have choices here . Can you tell me about the one on Saturday ?
Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless .
Sure . It's to raise money for the homeless .
What about the performance itself ?
What about the performance itself ?
Oh , it's a reserved opera named The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven .
Oh , it's a reserved opera named The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven .
Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite .
Wow , a story about the clever Monkey King . It's a classic and children's favorite .
It surely is . And the cast is really the best .
It surely is . And the cast is really the best .
Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ?
Wonderful ! How much is the ticket ?
The price varies according to the seats . 300 for the front , 200 for the middle , and 50 for the back .
Hello . May I help you ?
Yes , please . I've been here for nearly two months , but I still haven ’ t found a job . Do you think you can find one for me ?
Yes , please . I've been here for nearly two months , but I still haven ’ t found a job . Do you think you can find one for me ?
Don ’ t worry , we ’ ll try to help you . Will you please fill out this form ?
Don ’ t worry , we ’ ll try to help you . Will you please fill out this form ?
What ’ s this form for ?
What ’ s this form for ?
This is for registration . After you have given us your personal details , we'll match these against new jobs as they come in . And we ’ ll contact you when there is a job that suits you .
This is for registration . After you have given us your personal details , we'll match these against new jobs as they come in . And we ’ ll contact you when there is a job that suits you .
That's great . But how long do I have to wait ?
That's great . But how long do I have to wait ?
Maybe several weeks , maybe several months . It's hard to tell .
Maybe several weeks , maybe several months . It's hard to tell .
Oh , dear . How can I wait for such a long time ?
Oh , dear . How can I wait for such a long time ?
Actually , many jobs are filled by people who select vacancies from the display boards there .
Actually , many jobs are filled by people who select vacancies from the display boards there .
Then , what do you think I should do ?
Then , what do you think I should do ?
My advice is to keep looking for jobs yourself . Check the job boards at the job center regularly and check the newspapers daily . If you have friends or relatives here , ask them for help , too .
My advice is to keep looking for jobs yourself . Check the job boards at the job center regularly and check the newspapers daily . If you have friends or relatives here , ask them for help , too .
I see . Thank you very much for your advice . Bye .
I see . Thank you very much for your advice . Bye .
Keep in touch .
Hello , is Jennifer in ?
I am sorry , you have the wrong number .
I am sorry , you have the wrong number .
Oh , I am really sorry .
Can you help me do an internet search ?
Sure . What do you want to find ?
Sure . What do you want to find ?
I want to find information on the American Civil War .
I want to find information on the American Civil War .
Well , can you be more specific ? There are a lot of websites about that .
Well , can you be more specific ? There are a lot of websites about that .
Yes , I want to know about the battle of Gettysburg .
Yes , I want to know about the battle of Gettysburg .
O . K . Well , go to google.com , and type in β€œ Battle of Gettysburg . ”
O . K . Well , go to google.com , and type in β€œ Battle of Gettysburg . ”
Oh wow , there are a lot of sites .
Oh wow , there are a lot of sites .
Here , try this one . It ’ s a good site about Gettysburg .
Here , try this one . It ’ s a good site about Gettysburg .
Thanks .
Thanks .
For detailed information , however , you should read a history book .
For detailed information , however , you should read a history book .
Thanks . If I ’ m interested , I ’ ll go to the library .
We are on the way to the Wall Street .
Excuse me , miss . What's the tour time we have ?
Excuse me , miss . What's the tour time we have ?
2 hours and we will meet beside our bus . It's over there .
2 hours and we will meet beside our bus . It's over there .
Got it . Thank you .
Who's that over here ?
That's the new teacher .
That's the new teacher .
What do you think of the teacher ?
What do you think of the teacher ?
She's very nice .
She's very nice .
What does she teach ?
What does she teach ?
English , of course .
English , of course .
Is she your teacher ?
Is she your teacher ?
Yes . She teaches our class three times a week .
Yes . She teaches our class three times a week .
Can she speak Chinese to her students ?
Can she speak Chinese to her students ?
Not very much .
Not very much .
It's a good thing you can speak English !
I'm taking a date to a restaurant , so could you please direct me to a good one ?
But of course ! How much are you thinking of spending on dinner ?
But of course ! How much are you thinking of spending on dinner ?
She deserves nothing but the best , of course .
She deserves nothing but the best , of course .
In that case , I would suggest our own hotel restaurant . The chef , the food , and the service are outstanding .
In that case , I would suggest our own hotel restaurant . The chef , the food , and the service are outstanding .
I promised her I would take her out to a restaurant . Do you have another one in mind ?
I promised her I would take her out to a restaurant . Do you have another one in mind ?
You can always go to Gramercy Tavern . It's quite popular , despite its expensive entrees .
You can always go to Gramercy Tavern . It's quite popular , despite its expensive entrees .
Great food and lots of patrons ? What more could I want ? Please reserve a table for me .
Great food and lots of patrons ? What more could I want ? Please reserve a table for me .
Yes , sir . You're going to have a great time .
OK ... well , then how much is one jin ?
Ginseng comes in 6 different grades . It runs from 5,000 to 30,000 NT a jin .
Ginseng comes in 6 different grades . It runs from 5,000 to 30,000 NT a jin .
30,000 NT for ginseng ? ! Do I have to buy a whole jin ?
30,000 NT for ginseng ? ! Do I have to buy a whole jin ?
You can get a liang if you want . A liang is one-sixteenth of a jin . That would be 330NT .
You can get a liang if you want . A liang is one-sixteenth of a jin . That would be 330NT .
Whew ! That sounds more like my price range . I'll take two liangs .
Whew ! That sounds more like my price range . I'll take two liangs .
I'll have my brother cut some for you .
I'll have my brother cut some for you .
This little red fruit looks good . What's it good for ?
This little red fruit looks good . What's it good for ?
That's a lucky fruit called hong zat ! People say that if you eat them , you will have your first son very soon !
That's a lucky fruit called hong zat ! People say that if you eat them , you will have your first son very soon !
Uh ... , I'm not even married yet . How about this brown dried fruit ?
Uh ... , I'm not even married yet . How about this brown dried fruit ?
Gui yuan are lucky , too ! If you eat them , you'll have a very sweet life !
Gui yuan are lucky , too ! If you eat them , you'll have a very sweet life !
And how about these little brown chips ?
And how about these little brown chips ?
Oh , that's deer horn . That helps you ... umm , how should I put it ?
I'm going to need a taxi .
You don't have to restrict yourself to a taxi . We can offer you a private vehicle .
You don't have to restrict yourself to a taxi . We can offer you a private vehicle .
A private vehicle , huh ? No , a taxi is okay .
A private vehicle , huh ? No , a taxi is okay .
Some people find a limo to be much more comfortable than a taxi .
Some people find a limo to be much more comfortable than a taxi .
No , I wouldn't be caught dead in a limo .
No , I wouldn't be caught dead in a limo .
No upgrade of any kind . And where might you be going ?
No upgrade of any kind . And where might you be going ?
I'm headed to Rockefeller Center .
I'm headed to Rockefeller Center .
When shall I tell the taxi to be here ?
When shall I tell the taxi to be here ?
Right now .
Right now .
The taxi will be here immediately , sir .
The taxi will be here immediately , sir .
Good , I'm leaving my room in about one minute .
Good , I'm leaving my room in about one minute .
You won't have to wait a second , sir .
Why not go to the supermarket today , the coupon will be past due in three days .
Sure . Can we use it in Today Supermarket ?