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The results of the poll show Bill Clinton's approval rating has gone up in his second term . Do you find that interesting ? | Well , I think Clinton deserves high marks for doing his job generally , but he may get low marks for his honesty and personal image . |
Well , I think Clinton deserves high marks for doing his job generally , but he may get low marks for his honesty and personal image . | That is exactly what the poll shows . Although the stating of Clinton as a person has gone down in the last two years of his term , his approval rating is as high as 66 percent . |
That is exactly what the poll shows . Although the stating of Clinton as a person has gone down in the last two years of his term , his approval rating is as high as 66 percent . | I don't find this surprising . The poll data sound quite right . He is a good president . |
I don't find this surprising . The poll data sound quite right . He is a good president . | But the poll says only 15 percent say he will be remembered as an outstanding president . |
Are there any interesting articles in today β s newspapers ? | The headlines are all about the presidential election in the united states . Few other stories made the front pages . |
The headlines are all about the presidential election in the united states . Few other stories made the front pages . | Is there anything of interest to us in the business sections ? |
Is there anything of interest to us in the business sections ? | There β s an interesting feature article in the chronicle about doing business in china and the daily news has printed a report about the special economic zone near pairs . We have a subsidiary company l |
There β s an interesting feature article in the chronicle about doing business in china and the daily news has printed a report about the special economic zone near pairs . We have a subsidiary company l | Are the reports favorable ? |
Are the reports favorable ? | Generally , the reporters take positive lines . They do point out a few problems that we need to be aware of , but there β s nothing worrying in the reports . In the classifieds , one of our competitors is a |
Generally , the reporters take positive lines . They do point out a few problems that we need to be aware of , but there β s nothing worrying in the reports . In the classifieds , one of our competitors is a | That β s interesting . They must be thinking of moving into that market . Are there any interesting editorials ? |
That β s interesting . They must be thinking of moving into that market . Are there any interesting editorials ? | Not really . They all seem to focus on the election . There have been several letters printed in the chronicle regarding that controversial article on drugs that they printed last week . |
Not really . They all seem to focus on the election . There have been several letters printed in the chronicle regarding that controversial article on drugs that they printed last week . | I β m not surprised . That article certainly added fuel to the debate . Ok . Thanks . Can you leave two articles and the advertisements with me ? I β d like to read them . |
I β m not surprised . That article certainly added fuel to the debate . Ok . Thanks . Can you leave two articles and the advertisements with me ? I β d like to read them . | Sure . There you are . |
Good morning , Sue . | Good morning , Tom.How are you ? |
Good morning , Tom.How are you ? | I'm fine , thanks , how about yourself ? |
I'm fine , thanks , how about yourself ? | Things couldn't be better.Where are you going now ? |
Things couldn't be better.Where are you going now ? | I am heading for the library . I've got a research project to do.How about you ? |
I am heading for the library . I've got a research project to do.How about you ? | I'm going to the English class.It ' ll start in five minutes , I've got to run . |
I'm going to the English class.It ' ll start in five minutes , I've got to run . | See you later , alligator . |
See you later , alligator . | After a while , crocodile . |
Try it on in front of the mirror . | Well , I think the color is a little too bright . |
Well , I think the color is a little too bright . | We have darker ones . Do you like the style ? |
We have darker ones . Do you like the style ? | Yes . What's this made of and how to wash it ? |
Yes . What's this made of and how to wash it ? | lt's made of silk and you had better wash it by hand in cold water . |
Excuse me . Do you mind if I ask some things about work for this company ? | Not at all . Go ahead . |
Not at all . Go ahead . | I've heard that the company is very strict with its staff . Is that true ? |
I've heard that the company is very strict with its staff . Is that true ? | Not really , so long as you follow all the regulations . |
Not really , so long as you follow all the regulations . | If you make mistakes in your job , you'll be fired . Is that right ? |
If you make mistakes in your job , you'll be fired . Is that right ? | No . Everyone has a chance to correct his or her mistakes . The most important thing is to be responsible for your work . |
No . Everyone has a chance to correct his or her mistakes . The most important thing is to be responsible for your work . | Working here involves a busy schedule and overtime . Is that true ? |
Working here involves a busy schedule and overtime . Is that true ? | Yes . That's true . We are always busy . The company attaches great importance to high efficiency . Sometimes we have to work overtime , but not always . And we have extra pay for extra work . |
Yes . That's true . We are always busy . The company attaches great importance to high efficiency . Sometimes we have to work overtime , but not always . And we have extra pay for extra work . | It seems that working in a foreign enterprise is not the same as I expected . Thank you for your help . |
Good morning . What's the matter with you ? | Good morning , doctor . I have a terrible headache . |
Good morning , doctor . I have a terrible headache . | All right , young man . Tell me how it got started . |
All right , young man . Tell me how it got started . | Yesterday I had a runny nose . Now my nose is stuffed up . I have a sore throat . And I β m afraid I've got a temperature . I feel terrible . |
Yesterday I had a runny nose . Now my nose is stuffed up . I have a sore throat . And I β m afraid I've got a temperature . I feel terrible . | Don't worry , young man . Lat me give you an examination . First let me take a look at your throat . Open your mouth and say'ah ' . |
Don't worry , young man . Lat me give you an examination . First let me take a look at your throat . Open your mouth and say'ah ' . | Ah . |
Ah . | Your throat is inflamed . And your tongue is heavily coated . You have all the symptoms of influenza . |
Your throat is inflamed . And your tongue is heavily coated . You have all the symptoms of influenza . | What am I supposed to do then ? |
What am I supposed to do then ? | A good rest is all you need , and drink more water . I'll write you a prescription . |
A good rest is all you need , and drink more water . I'll write you a prescription . | Thank you very much . |
Excuse me . I need some storybooks in easy English . Do you have anything likethat ? | Well , there are a lot of storybooks upstairs in our children's section . Some are written for young children , others for teens . Maybe some of them will suit your needs . |
Well , there are a lot of storybooks upstairs in our children's section . Some are written for young children , others for teens . Maybe some of them will suit your needs . | I'll go take a look . Thanks for your help . |
I'll go take a look . Thanks for your help . | You're welcome . |
Hey , son , are you insured ? | Not yet , but I'm thinking of it . Have you bought one , Dad ? |
Not yet , but I'm thinking of it . Have you bought one , Dad ? | I took out a life insurance policy and made your mother the beneficiary . |
I took out a life insurance policy and made your mother the beneficiary . | Can you tell me why you want to buy it ? |
Can you tell me why you want to buy it ? | I am a fireman and it is a dangerous job . I have to consider your mother's life . |
I am a fireman and it is a dangerous job . I have to consider your mother's life . | Oh , I see . Do you advise me to buy one ? |
Oh , I see . Do you advise me to buy one ? | You have children now . What if something , God forbid , happens to you ? |
You have children now . What if something , God forbid , happens to you ? | That's true . Well , how much do you think I should get ? |
That's true . Well , how much do you think I should get ? | A $ 100 000 policy shouldn't be too expensive . Here , call my agent . He'll give you a good deal . |
May I help you ? | Is this the right counter for gloves ? |
Is this the right counter for gloves ? | Yes , madam . What sort of gloves do you want ? |
Yes , madam . What sort of gloves do you want ? | Well , let me see some of each . |
Well , let me see some of each . | Certainly . What size do you take ? |
Certainly . What size do you take ? | Six and a quarter , I believe , but you'd better measure my hand to make sure . |
Six and a quarter , I believe , but you'd better measure my hand to make sure . | I think a six is your size . How do you like these ? I can recommend them , they're very reliable . |
I think a six is your size . How do you like these ? I can recommend them , they're very reliable . | Very well , I'll take these two . |
I'd like to reconfirm my plane reservation . | What flight are you taking ? |
What flight are you taking ? | Flight 201 . |
Flight 201 . | And what's your name ? |
And what's your name ? | Anderson . |
Anderson . | Everything is in order . Please check in at the airport an hour before flight time . |
Everything is in order . Please check in at the airport an hour before flight time . | Thank you . |
What seems to be the problem ? | Oh , my God ! It β s my stomach . It β s killing me ! |
Oh , my God ! It β s my stomach . It β s killing me ! | Where does it hurt the most ? |
Where does it hurt the most ? | Right here ! It hurts right here ! |
Right here ! It hurts right here ! | How long has it felt like this ? |
How long has it felt like this ? | I felt OK when I woke up , and then , suddenly , I had this really sharp pain . |
I felt OK when I woke up , and then , suddenly , I had this really sharp pain . | Do you have a history of stomach pain ? |
Do you have a history of stomach pain ? | No , and I haven β t done anything out of the ordinary . |
No , and I haven β t done anything out of the ordinary . | Well , I think that we are going to have to get you to an emergency room right away . |
Well , I think that we are going to have to get you to an emergency room right away . | Thank you for helping me . |
So it is hard to be a black student on campus ? | Yes , in many ways it is . There are many stereotypes I have to deal with in my daily life . |
Yes , in many ways it is . There are many stereotypes I have to deal with in my daily life . | Stereotypes ? Like what ? |
Stereotypes ? Like what ? | Well , like since I'm black , I must like rap music , come from the inner city , or play basketball well . |
Well , like since I'm black , I must like rap music , come from the inner city , or play basketball well . | I do know you like rap music , but the other two are definitely false . I β Ve seen you play basketball . |
I do know you like rap music , but the other two are definitely false . I β Ve seen you play basketball . | Hey ! But that's not the only problem . There's also the affirmative action stigma . |
Hey ! But that's not the only problem . There's also the affirmative action stigma . | You mean that people look down upon you because they think you're in school because of a quota ? That's not true at all , you're really a smart guy . |
You mean that people look down upon you because they think you're in school because of a quota ? That's not true at all , you're really a smart guy . | I know that , but some people don't think like that . And I get problems from teachers as well . |
I know that , but some people don't think like that . And I get problems from teachers as well . | Teachers ? I didn't think that they would be racist at all . |
Teachers ? I didn't think that they would be racist at all . | Racist ? Not exactly . It's how they look at me and ask for my opinion on a topic , as if I can speak for all black people and give them the black opinion on a subject . Suddenly I become the representative of the black race , as if we all had the same opinion . |
Racist ? Not exactly . It's how they look at me and ask for my opinion on a topic , as if I can speak for all black people and give them the black opinion on a subject . Suddenly I become the representative of the black race , as if we all had the same opinion . | I see . It looks like there are still a lot of issues we need to work on in the US . |
Hello ! How do I get online with my laptop ? | Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and you'll be online in a heartbeat . |
Just plug the Ethernet cable into your computer , and you'll be online in a heartbeat . | Well , I see the cable . But my computer runs on wireless only . |
Well , I see the cable . But my computer runs on wireless only . | No problem . I'll tell you about our alternatives . |
No problem . I'll tell you about our alternatives . | Yes , I'd love to hear what the alternatives are . |
Yes , I'd love to hear what the alternatives are . | Our state-of-the-art computer lab is on the first floor . |
Our state-of-the-art computer lab is on the first floor . | Great ! But is it free ? |
Great ! But is it free ? | Sir , the computers are free to guests , but you do have to pay a nominal printing fee . |
Sir , the computers are free to guests , but you do have to pay a nominal printing fee . | You said there were other alternatives ? |
You said there were other alternatives ? | Just use your computer here in the lobby . It's set up for wireless . |
Just use your computer here in the lobby . It's set up for wireless . | Okay . That sounds like a winner . Now if I need to print something in the lobby ? |
Okay . That sounds like a winner . Now if I need to print something in the lobby ? | We might have a printer here next month . But for now , you'll have to go to the lab . |
Do you mind if I come over to use your computer ? | No , but I have to type my paper tonight . |
No , but I have to type my paper tonight . | Does that mean I can't use it tonight ? |
Does that mean I can't use it tonight ? | You got it ! |
Housekeeping . May I help you ? | Yeah , the people in the next room are a little loud . Could you do something about it ? |
Yeah , the people in the next room are a little loud . Could you do something about it ? | Of course . What room are you in , sir ? |
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