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Good morning.This is Mary.Can I speak to Anne please ?
I ’ m sorry She isn ’ t in at the momment.She will come back at half past nineCan I take a message for her ?
I ’ m sorry She isn ’ t in at the momment.She will come back at half past nineCan I take a message for her ?
Thank you.But I will call her later
Thank you.But I will call her later
OK.Goodbye .
OK.Goodbye .
Goodbye .
How have you been feeling lately ?
I ’ Ve been feeling a little light-headed lately .
I ’ Ve been feeling a little light-headed lately .
Has your blood pressure been high before ?
Has your blood pressure been high before ?
If I have high blood pressure , it is news to me .
If I have high blood pressure , it is news to me .
Usually people with high blood pressure have no symptoms , so we call it the silent killer .
Usually people with high blood pressure have no symptoms , so we call it the silent killer .
What do you use to check for high blood pressure ?
What do you use to check for high blood pressure ?
I am going to put a cuff on you to get a reading .
I am going to put a cuff on you to get a reading .
What does the reading tell you ?
What does the reading tell you ?
I get an idea of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping blood versus at rest .
I get an idea of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping blood versus at rest .
I hope that the test results show me to be really healthy .
What a surprise meeting you here , Landy .
I ’ m here as a tourist .
I ’ m here as a tourist .
It ’ s a small world , isn ’ t it ?
It ’ s a small world , isn ’ t it ?
Yes , it ’ s a small world . We never know where we ’ ll meet someone we know .
Tell me , what do you enjoy doing in your spare time ?
I enjoy drawing and painting .
I enjoy drawing and painting .
You know how to draw and paint ?
You know how to draw and paint ?
Yes , I do .
Yes , I do .
When did you learn how to do that ?
When did you learn how to do that ?
I learned back in high school .
I learned back in high school .
Oh , so you took an art class ?
Oh , so you took an art class ?
Yeah , I loved that art class .
Yeah , I loved that art class .
I see that you're pretty talented .
I see that you're pretty talented .
Thank you very much .
Thank you very much .
I wish I had a talent like that .
I wish I had a talent like that .
I'm sure you have a talent . It's just hidden .
I just won the lottery .
You're kidding !
Can I ask you a question ?
Sure , go ahead .
Sure , go ahead .
How do you get along with the American students in your classes ?
How do you get along with the American students in your classes ?
I don ’ t have much contact with them .
I don ’ t have much contact with them .
Really ? Why not ? Don ’ t you go up and talk to them ?
Really ? Why not ? Don ’ t you go up and talk to them ?
No , I don ’ t . I ’ m too afraid of making mistakes in English . I don ’ t want to be laughed at .
No , I don ’ t . I ’ m too afraid of making mistakes in English . I don ’ t want to be laughed at .
You won ’ t get anywhere that way . You ’ re the one who needs to practice English , so you should make the first move . Besides , most American students are really friendly and outgoing . They will be glad to talk to you .
You won ’ t get anywhere that way . You ’ re the one who needs to practice English , so you should make the first move . Besides , most American students are really friendly and outgoing . They will be glad to talk to you .
Thanks for the advice . I guess you ’ re right . It ’ s just hard to overcome my shyness . I really will try from now on . I promise .
I think my car can run much faster than yours .
But mine equals yours in economy .
But mine equals yours in economy .
That's true .
how's it going ?
I'm in a really good mood , actually . How about you ?
I'm in a really good mood , actually . How about you ?
to be honest , I'm a bit fed up .
to be honest , I'm a bit fed up .
what's wrong ?
what's wrong ?
well , my boyfriend was supposed to call me last night , but he never did .
well , my boyfriend was supposed to call me last night , but he never did .
that's too bad . I'm sure there's a logical explanation for it . Don't be too upset about it .
that's too bad . I'm sure there's a logical explanation for it . Don't be too upset about it .
the thing is , this isn't the first time he's promised to do something and then didn't .
the thing is , this isn't the first time he's promised to do something and then didn't .
I see how that can get a bit annoying .
I see how that can get a bit annoying .
a bit ? I'm extremely annoyed that he didn't phone me when he promised me that he would ! He's such a liar .
a bit ? I'm extremely annoyed that he didn't phone me when he promised me that he would ! He's such a liar .
so what are you going to do about it ?
so what are you going to do about it ?
I don't know . I've got mixed feelings about it . On the one hand , I really want to end it with him , but on the other hand , I don't want to be without him .
I don't know . I've got mixed feelings about it . On the one hand , I really want to end it with him , but on the other hand , I don't want to be without him .
what do you think would make you happier ?
what do you think would make you happier ?
in the long run , I think breaking up with him would make me much happier , but I know that I'll be depressed about it for a few weeks first .
in the long run , I think breaking up with him would make me much happier , but I know that I'll be depressed about it for a few weeks first .
relationships can be confusing sometimes .
relationships can be confusing sometimes .
what would you do if you were me ?
what would you do if you were me ?
I'd call him and dump him now ! You deserve better than him !
Who are we going to play with today ?
We are playing against Hainan .
We are playing against Hainan .
Oh , the basketball team from No . 1 College ? I know they're a tough team .
Oh , the basketball team from No . 1 College ? I know they're a tough team .
Sure they are .
Sure they are .
Who's winning ?
Who's winning ?
We are , 27 to 26 .
We are , 27 to 26 .
Really ? I thought that they'd been killing us by now .
Really ? I thought that they'd been killing us by now .
How can it be ? We are a tough team as well .
Hi , I ’ m Susan.What ’ s your name , please ?
My name is Zhang Ming.Nice to meet you , Susan .
My name is Zhang Ming.Nice to meet you , Susan .
Where do you come from ?
Where do you come from ?
I come from China.Are you American ?
I come from China.Are you American ?
Yeah , that ’ s right.SO what are you studying ?
Yeah , that ’ s right.SO what are you studying ?
Business management
Business management
That sounds interesting .
I wonder who that man is .
Which man ?
Which man ?
The one smoking a cigar .
The one smoking a cigar .
Oh , he's the coach of the football team .
I ’ d like to be fitted for a suit please .
Certainly . Have you decided which material you would like the suit to be made from ? We have a selection of materials over here .
Certainly . Have you decided which material you would like the suit to be made from ? We have a selection of materials over here .
Well , I thought that I would choose either this one or that one . I really want a dark blue suit . Which do you recommend .
Well , I thought that I would choose either this one or that one . I really want a dark blue suit . Which do you recommend .
This material is a little more expensive , but is of much higher quality .
This material is a little more expensive , but is of much higher quality .
Yes . I can feel the difference in material . There ’ s not much difference in price . Ok , I ’ ll take the more expensive one .
Yes . I can feel the difference in material . There ’ s not much difference in price . Ok , I ’ ll take the more expensive one .
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
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
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 ?
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 ?
Yes , they are . How many would you like and of which color ?
Yes , they are . How many would you like and of which color ?
I ’ ll take three light blue ones , please .
I ’ ll take three light blue ones , please .
Are you looking for a casual jacket or something formal ?
Are you looking for a casual jacket or something formal ?
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 .
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 .
Thank you very much , sir . I ’ ll put the shirts and jacket into a bag for you .
Thank you very much , sir . I ’ ll put the shirts and jacket into a bag for you .
Thank you very much . I ’ ll see you the day after tomorrow .
Margaret , I'd like to follow up with the arrangements for our company retreat , to take place next month . We need to book the venue , make arrangements for speakers and door prizes , and set up all the activities and accommodations . Also , very important , we need to determine which of our staff will be eligible and will be available to go . We've got to get a head count in order to make reservations .
What's the criteria for staff to attend ? Are we only including our management team in this affair ? Or will we be extending invitations to lower level employees to attend ?
What's the criteria for staff to attend ? Are we only including our management team in this affair ? Or will we be extending invitations to lower level employees to attend ?
Lower level employees need not attend . The purpose of this retreat is for training , especially for our management team . We want to develop a well-oiled machine on our executive level . In order to get everyone to jell together , we've got to include some fun . That's the reason for the retreat .
Actually , I was wondering what we should do if either one of us would like to terminate the contract ?
Well , as a rule , the contract will become void automatically , if both sides do not agree to renew it when time comes .
Well , as a rule , the contract will become void automatically , if both sides do not agree to renew it when time comes .
I got it , but nevertheless . what I was saying just now was that how to terminate the contract before its term's up ?
I got it , but nevertheless . what I was saying just now was that how to terminate the contract before its term's up ?
Oh , I am sorry . I misunderstood . Well , in that case , the contract can be canceled with a 2 month's notice . What do you say ?
Oh , I am sorry . I misunderstood . Well , in that case , the contract can be canceled with a 2 month's notice . What do you say ?
That sounds perfect for us .
Hello , I've got a letter here that I'd like to post .
Yes , where's it to , madam ?
Yes , where's it to , madam ?
Well , the letter is going to a friend of mine in America and it's quite urgent . It really needs to be posted today , so here you are .
Well , the letter is going to a friend of mine in America and it's quite urgent . It really needs to be posted today , so here you are .
You want to send it airmail , madam ?
You want to send it airmail , madam ?
I do want to send it airmail , yes .
I hear you are expecting your family .
Yes , my parents , and soon my brother as well .
Yes , my parents , and soon my brother as well .
I didn't know you had a brother .
I didn't know you had a brother .
Oh , yes , he is two years older than me . He lives in New Zealand so I don't see him that often .
Oh , yes , he is two years older than me . He lives in New Zealand so I don't see him that often .
Oh , nice . Is he coming on his own or with the family ?
Oh , nice . Is he coming on his own or with the family ?
His son is coming as well . He wants to go to university here in England so they will visit a few universities while they are here .
His son is coming as well . He wants to go to university here in England so they will visit a few universities while they are here .
Does your brother have just one son ?
Does your brother have just one son ?
No , he has two daughters as well . His wife and daughters are visiting her parents . So I won't see them .
No , he has two daughters as well . His wife and daughters are visiting her parents . So I won't see them .
I'm sure your parents are looking forward to seeing their grandson .
I'm sure your parents are looking forward to seeing their grandson .
Oh yes , they are really looking forward to it . They went to New Zealand last year and loved it .
Oh yes , they are really looking forward to it . They went to New Zealand last year and loved it .
So when are they all coming ?