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