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Would you excuse me ?
For what ?
For what ?
I ’ Ve got a business call that I really need to take .
I ’ Ve got a business call that I really need to take .
All right . I ’ ll call you back later .
Dad , when will you finish your cooking ?
Several minutes .
Several minutes .
So what should I do now ?
So what should I do now ?
Then , pass me a bowl for the soup .
Then , pass me a bowl for the soup .
Where's the bowl gone ?
Where's the bowl gone ?
Look for it yourself , please ! Kinda busy here , Daniel !
Look for it yourself , please ! Kinda busy here , Daniel !
Dad ?
Dad ?
Check the drawer .
Check the drawer .
OK , got it , but its shape is so strange . I don't like it .
OK , got it , but its shape is so strange . I don't like it .
Can it hold soup ?
Can it hold soup ?
Maybe .
Maybe .
It smells sweet . Mom and May are gonna love it . Get them for dinner , Daniel !
It smells sweet . Mom and May are gonna love it . Get them for dinner , Daniel !
Mommy , dinner , please !
I'd love to continue this conversation , but I really need to go now . I have to get back to the office .
Well , let's get together soon .
Well , let's get together soon .
Okay . Would you like to have lunch some day next week ?
Okay . Would you like to have lunch some day next week ?
Sure . How about Monday ?
Sure . How about Monday ?
Hmm . I'm afraid I can't make it on Monday . I've got to fly to Chicago on business .
Hmm . I'm afraid I can't make it on Monday . I've got to fly to Chicago on business .
Well unfortunately , I'm tied up on Tuesday . I'm supposed to have lunch with an important visitor from out of town , and I don't think there's any way I can get out of it.Are you free on Wednesday ?
Well unfortunately , I'm tied up on Tuesday . I'm supposed to have lunch with an important visitor from out of town , and I don't think there's any way I can get out of it.Are you free on Wednesday ?
Wednesday ? Let me see . Hmm . Somehow I think I've already got something scheduled for Wednesday . Oh , yes ! I've got an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth cleaned , and it's essential that I keep it .
Wednesday ? Let me see . Hmm . Somehow I think I've already got something scheduled for Wednesday . Oh , yes ! I've got an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth cleaned , and it's essential that I keep it .
Well , I'm afraid Thursday is out for me . I'm expected to attend a meeting of our personnel committee , and it's very important for me to be there .
Well , I'm afraid Thursday is out for me . I'm expected to attend a meeting of our personnel committee , and it's very important for me to be there .
So that leaves Friday . I don't have any obligations or commitments on Friday.How about you ?
So that leaves Friday . I don't have any obligations or commitments on Friday.How about you ?
Friday sounds good . Where should we meet ?
Friday sounds good . Where should we meet ?
You know , I really must be going now or I'll be very late . Can you give me a call tomorrow an we'll decide ?
Excuse me , Mr . Emory ? Mr . Macmillan , would like to know if you have the completed schedule for next week ?
Yes , I do , Susan . Just a moment . Here it is .
Yes , I do , Susan . Just a moment . Here it is .
Thank you , sir . Sorry to trouble you .
Thank you , sir . Sorry to trouble you .
Not at all , Susan . Just tell him to leave it with my secretary when he ’ s finished with it
What do we need for the barbecue ?
Well , I ’ Ve bought a lot of meat . I ’ Ve got pork chops , small steaks , chicken wings and plenty of hot dog sausages and hamburger patties .
Well , I ’ Ve bought a lot of meat . I ’ Ve got pork chops , small steaks , chicken wings and plenty of hot dog sausages and hamburger patties .
I can ’ t wait to start cooking . I ’ Ve bought the grill and charcoal.Do you have enough plates and utensils ?
I can ’ t wait to start cooking . I ’ Ve bought the grill and charcoal.Do you have enough plates and utensils ?
I think so . I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use.It will save on the washing up .
I think so . I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use.It will save on the washing up .
And if people drop them , they won ’ t break.We ’ ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers .
And if people drop them , they won ’ t break.We ’ ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers .
They sell them at the shop around the corner.We can go and get some in a few minutes .
They sell them at the shop around the corner.We can go and get some in a few minutes .
I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs.We ’ ll need some tomato catchup and some barbecue sauce .
I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs.We ’ ll need some tomato catchup and some barbecue sauce .
I have the sauce , but remind me to get some catchup at the shop .
I have the sauce , but remind me to get some catchup at the shop .
How long does it take to cook meat on the barbecue ?
How long does it take to cook meat on the barbecue ?
It only takes a few minutes.Some people like their meat well done , others like it rare.The great thing about the barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked .
It only takes a few minutes.Some people like their meat well done , others like it rare.The great thing about the barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked .
They can cook them themselves to make sure exactly how they like it .
They can cook them themselves to make sure exactly how they like it .
I hope you haven ’ t invited any vegetarians .
So do you think you can get to the office alone ?
Sure , I ’ ll catch the train . If I can ’ t catch the train , I ’ ll get a taxi .
Sure , I ’ ll catch the train . If I can ’ t catch the train , I ’ ll get a taxi .
Do you think the taxi driver will understand you ?
Do you think the taxi driver will understand you ?
If he doesn ’ t understand me , I ’ ll show him the office address on my business card .
If he doesn ’ t understand me , I ’ ll show him the office address on my business card .
Ok but how will we know if you are going to be late ?
Ok but how will we know if you are going to be late ?
I ’ ll call you if I ’ m delayed .
Jack , what do you think about the election ?
I think the campaign is a blockbuster .
I think the campaign is a blockbuster .
How many people have flung their hats into the ring ?
How many people have flung their hats into the ring ?
Finally 100 candidates ran for one seat .
Finally 100 candidates ran for one seat .
Who do you think will be elected ?
Who do you think will be elected ?
It's hard to say . They all had an active campaign to round up the votes .
It's hard to say . They all had an active campaign to round up the votes .
I think Mr . White would be elected , you know he has spent millions in this campaign and he blasted the opposition in his campaign speech .
I think Mr . White would be elected , you know he has spent millions in this campaign and he blasted the opposition in his campaign speech .
Maybe . Who knows ?
I love ice cream .
Really ? Me , too . What's your favorite flavor ?
Really ? Me , too . What's your favorite flavor ?
I like both strawberry and coffee ice cream .
I like both strawberry and coffee ice cream .
Chocolate is mine .
May I help you ?
I don't feel well . I need an airsickness bag .
I don't feel well . I need an airsickness bag .
Yes , madam . There's one in the seat pocket . Here you are .
Yes , madam . There's one in the seat pocket . Here you are .
Thank you .
Thank you .
Should I bring you some water ?
Should I bring you some water ?
Yes , please .
Can I help you ?
Yes . I want to make a plane reservation to Shanghai , China .
Yes . I want to make a plane reservation to Shanghai , China .
May I have your name , please ?
May I have your name , please ?
Feynman Black . I want to leave on October 15th .
Feynman Black . I want to leave on October 15th .
OK . Let me see . Air China has a flight on October 15th at 10:00 in the morning .
OK . Let me see . Air China has a flight on October 15th at 10:00 in the morning .
Well , I need an economy ticket .
Well , I need an economy ticket .
Single or return ?
Single or return ?
Single . How much ?
Single . How much ?
Economy fare for single ticket from New York to Beijing is 400 dollars .
Economy fare for single ticket from New York to Beijing is 400 dollars .
OK . Here you are . Is my ticket confirmed then ?
OK . Here you are . Is my ticket confirmed then ?
Yes . Please arrive at the airport one hour before departure .
Yes . Please arrive at the airport one hour before departure .
OK . Thank you .
Did Roll win the race ?
Yeah , he did . But he only won it by a hair's breadth .
Yeah , he did . But he only won it by a hair's breadth .
But anyway , he won at last .
But anyway , he won at last .
Yeah . To win is the most important thing .
It's a fine day today , isn't it ?
Yes , it is.It ' s wonderful after the downpour .
Yes , it is.It ' s wonderful after the downpour .
How nice seeing the sun back again ! The air is so fresh .
How nice seeing the sun back again ! The air is so fresh .
I hope it stays nice like this for a long period of time .
I hope it stays nice like this for a long period of time .
Well , the weather is so unpredictable this time of year .
Well , the weather is so unpredictable this time of year .
You're right.We don't know what is going to be like tomorrow .
You're right.We don't know what is going to be like tomorrow .
Look ! It looks as if it is going to rain .
Look ! It looks as if it is going to rain .
The weatherman predicts a fine day today .
The weatherman predicts a fine day today .
The weather is often quite different from the weather forecast .
Don't be afraid . Give it a try .
Okay .
Hi charles , I want you know that I finally found an apartment in Haitian .
You did ? that is great !
You did ? that is great !
Yeah , I am having a party this saturday night , a sort of house warming , and i want to invite you . are you busy ?
Yeah , I am having a party this saturday night , a sort of house warming , and i want to invite you . are you busy ?
No I am free , I will be there , what time the thing starting ?
No I am free , I will be there , what time the thing starting ?
Around seven .
Around seven .
Ok , great , should I bring anything ?
Ok , great , should I bring anything ?
No , but thanks for offering , actually could you bring some fold-up chairs for people if you have any ? I am afraid not everyone's going to have a seat , do you have any ?
No , but thanks for offering , actually could you bring some fold-up chairs for people if you have any ? I am afraid not everyone's going to have a seat , do you have any ?
sure , I will be happy to bring a few , what is the address ?
sure , I will be happy to bring a few , what is the address ?
Don't worry , I will come to pick you up at about 6 thirty .
Don't worry , I will come to pick you up at about 6 thirty .
Got it .
Excuse me , could you tell me which bus I should take to go to the railway station ?
I think you'd better take the No . 16 bus . It can take you right there .
I think you'd better take the No . 16 bus . It can take you right there .
How often dose this bus go there ?
How often dose this bus go there ?
Every fifteen minutes .
Every fifteen minutes .
I really can't wait that long . Are there any other buses that can take me there ?
I really can't wait that long . Are there any other buses that can take me there ?
The No . 2 bus also goes to the railway station . You may take it .
The No . 2 bus also goes to the railway station . You may take it .
Where can I find the bus ?
Where can I find the bus ?
The bus stop is not far from here . Go straight on and you can easily find it .
The bus stop is not far from here . Go straight on and you can easily find it .
Thanks a lot .
What is the most enjoyable part about your job ?
I think meeting people . There are people from all over the country , all over the world , all walks of life which is the most interesting part of my job .