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Can you speak French ?
Yes , I can , but not very well .
Yes , I can , but not very well .
Can you understand your Spanish teacher ?
Can you understand your Spanish teacher ?
More or less . How well do you understand Mr . Wang , your Chinese teacher ?
More or less . How well do you understand Mr . Wang , your Chinese teacher ?
About 40 percent , if he speaks slowly.When he speaks fast , I can only catch a word here and there . But Mr . Wang is an excellent Chinese teacher.With his help , my Chinese is getting better and better e
This is the menu . What would you like to have ?
I don't know what to have . If you don't mind , I'll just leave the choice to you .
I don't know what to have . If you don't mind , I'll just leave the choice to you .
With pleasure , sir . May I suggest Steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks ? They are popular breakfast among Chinese people .
With pleasure , sir . May I suggest Steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks ? They are popular breakfast among Chinese people .
OK . Anything to drink ?
OK . Anything to drink ?
Yes , sir . We usually serve soya-bean milk and jellied beancurd . Which one do you prefer , sir ? A
Yes , sir . We usually serve soya-bean milk and jellied beancurd . Which one do you prefer , sir ? A
I'll try the soya-bean milk this time .
I'll try the soya-bean milk this time .
So , that's steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks , and a Soya-bean milk .
So , that's steamed stuffed buns and deep-fried twisted dough sticks , and a Soya-bean milk .
That's right .
That's right .
Thank you , sir . Just a moment , please .
I would like to have a continental breakfast .
OK , here you are .
OK , here you are .
Well , could I have coffee instead of orange juice ?
Well , could I have coffee instead of orange juice ?
Of course , you can . Wait a moment .
I've never been to a restaurant like this before .
It's really different , isn't it ?
It's really different , isn't it ?
That's a good word to describe it .
That's a good word to describe it .
I hope you're hungry because the pizza here is huge as well as to die for .
I hope you're hungry because the pizza here is huge as well as to die for .
I am hungry . I think I could eat a large by myself .
I am hungry . I think I could eat a large by myself .
Well , let's order one for starters .
Well , let's order one for starters .
I'm in the mood for a Californian .
I'm in the mood for a Californian .
That happens to be my favorite . Waiter , I think we're ready to order .
I had a terrible journey back from Bangkok last week .
Really ? Why ? What happened ?
Really ? Why ? What happened ?
Well , first of all , the taxi that was taking me from the client's office to the airport broke down on the freeway .
Well , first of all , the taxi that was taking me from the client's office to the airport broke down on the freeway .
Oh , no .
Oh , no .
Yes , and the driver didn't speak any English or Chinese and he didn't have a phone on him-can you believe it ? - and his radio didn't work . So there was no way he could get in touch with the office to get them to send another taxi .
Yes , and the driver didn't speak any English or Chinese and he didn't have a phone on him-can you believe it ? - and his radio didn't work . So there was no way he could get in touch with the office to get them to send another taxi .
So what did you do ?
So what did you do ?
Well , I actually thumbed a lift .
Well , I actually thumbed a lift .
You what ?
You what ?
Yes , I stood on the side of the freeway and stuck my thumb out , and a passing truck stopped and took me to the airport .
Yes , I stood on the side of the freeway and stuck my thumb out , and a passing truck stopped and took me to the airport .
Wow , good for you .
Wow , good for you .
Yes , except he drove really slowly , and I missed my flight .
Yes , except he drove really slowly , and I missed my flight .
Oh , no !
Oh , no !
Yes , so I had to wait three hours for the next one . I didn't get home till four in the morning , and when I got home I realized I'd left my house keys in my hotel in Bangkok .
Yes , so I had to wait three hours for the next one . I didn't get home till four in the morning , and when I got home I realized I'd left my house keys in my hotel in Bangkok .
You really have bad luck , don't you ?
You really have bad luck , don't you ?
Seems like it .
What do you think about the apartment so far ?
It is beautiful .
It is beautiful .
You don ’ t have any problems with how it looks ?
You don ’ t have any problems with how it looks ?
Actually , there is a problem .
Actually , there is a problem .
Like what ?
Like what ?
There are some stains that were left in the carpet .
There are some stains that were left in the carpet .
Those stains will be cleaned out of the carpet before you move in .
Those stains will be cleaned out of the carpet before you move in .
Oh , is that right ?
Oh , is that right ?
Yes . Now what other problems do you have ?
Yes . Now what other problems do you have ?
That was the only problem that I saw .
That was the only problem that I saw .
Well , I ’ m glad that everything else is to your liking .
Well , I ’ m glad that everything else is to your liking .
I honestly love it .
I think I found my Yankee's mug ...
Oh , great . Where was it ?
Oh , great . Where was it ?
It fell out of the garbage bag .
It fell out of the garbage bag .
What was it doing there ?
What was it doing there ?
It was with all the other dishes from dinner .
It was with all the other dishes from dinner .
You mean Johnny threw out all the dinnerware ?
You mean Johnny threw out all the dinnerware ?
I think our son was trying to pull a fast one on us .
What do you think of doctor Thomson ?
I feel confident of his ability to cure my daughter's disease .
I feel confident of his ability to cure my daughter's disease .
How can you be so sure ?
How can you be so sure ?
I can tell form the way he spoke to us .
I can tell form the way he spoke to us .
Never believe his words .
Do you believe in god ?
Not at all . I ’ m an agnostic . do you ?
Not at all . I ’ m an agnostic . do you ?
I ’ m not sure . Why don ’ t you believe there is a god ?
I ’ m not sure . Why don ’ t you believe there is a god ?
I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one .
I think everything has a scientific explanation rather than a theological one .
I basically believe in science over theology . I mean , I believe in evolution for example . However , there are many things that science hasn ’ t explained yet .
I basically believe in science over theology . I mean , I believe in evolution for example . However , there are many things that science hasn ’ t explained yet .
I ’ m sure that science will explain everything eventually . I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong .
I ’ m sure that science will explain everything eventually . I think that the strangest thing about religion is that so many religions people act in ways that their religion claims are wrong .
For example ?
For example ?
Religions preach tolerance , but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics .
Religions preach tolerance , but many wars are caused by intolerant religious fanatics .
Yes . Such people don ’ t appear to be acting in accordance with their religious beliefs .
Do you have any questions before you commit yourself to this ?
Actually , yes I do . I was wondering about the subscription fee . And how much will you charge me during the time of redeeming this new fund ?
Actually , yes I do . I was wondering about the subscription fee . And how much will you charge me during the time of redeeming this new fund ?
The subscription fee is charged at a rate of 1.2 % . But for redeeming , a rate of a usual 0.5 % , we shall charge you 1.6 % if you apply to buy it after the fund-raising period .
The subscription fee is charged at a rate of 1.2 % . But for redeeming , a rate of a usual 0.5 % , we shall charge you 1.6 % if you apply to buy it after the fund-raising period .
So , it's going to cost me then ?
So , it's going to cost me then ?
I'm afraid so , yes . There is always some risk on the buyer's part .
Sarah , you don't look so good . What's the matter ?
I've got a really bad headache and my stomach hurts .
I've got a really bad headache and my stomach hurts .
It sounds like you're coming down with something .
Honey , could you help me operate the VD player ? It can't play .
Oh , are the connections correct ?
Oh , are the connections correct ?
I think so .
I think so .
Let me see . Look ! You confused the video frequency with the audio frequency .
Let me see . Look ! You confused the video frequency with the audio frequency .
I'm too careless .
I'm too careless .
Can it work now ?
Can it work now ?
No .
No .
So what's the problem ? Maybe there is something wrong with the disk .
So what's the problem ? Maybe there is something wrong with the disk .
It's a new disk .
It's a new disk .
Give it to me .
Give it to me .
Here you are .
Here you are .
Uh , the movie of Tom Hanks . I know why it can't play . This is a DVD disk .
What's your favorite season ?
I like the freedom of summer with no school .
I like the freedom of summer with no school .
Yeah , and all those fun summer sports and activities .
Yeah , and all those fun summer sports and activities .
And I like the festivities of winter with Thanksgiving , Christmas and New Year .
And I like the festivities of winter with Thanksgiving , Christmas and New Year .
Oh , me too ! All the family getting together ...
Oh , me too ! All the family getting together ...
And I really like the smells and colors of spring .
And I really like the smells and colors of spring .
I like the feeling then that school is almost over !
I like the feeling then that school is almost over !
But I must say , if it were only for the weather , I like autumn most !
Hey Julie , you want to go grab something to eat ?
Sure ! What do you feel like having ?
Sure ! What do you feel like having ?
I really feel like having a big juicy steak !
I really feel like having a big juicy steak !
Oh . OK . I don't eat meat , but that's fine , I am sure wherever we are going they will have other options right ?
Oh . OK . I don't eat meat , but that's fine , I am sure wherever we are going they will have other options right ?
I didn't know you were a vegetarian !
I didn't know you were a vegetarian !
I'm not , I am a vegan .
I'm not , I am a vegan .
A what ?
A what ?
A vegan . I don't eat or use any animal based products . I don't wear leather , eat eggs , drink milk or anything that comes from an animal . I used to be a pescatarian before , which basically means you don't eat meat , but still have fish and seafood .
A vegan . I don't eat or use any animal based products . I don't wear leather , eat eggs , drink milk or anything that comes from an animal . I used to be a pescatarian before , which basically means you don't eat meat , but still have fish and seafood .
Wow ! That's interesting ! It must be tough !
Wow ! That's interesting ! It must be tough !
It's a bit difficult to find vegetarian friendly restaurants sometimes , but since more and more people are vegetarians or vegans nowadays , it's getting a bit less difficult .
What's up ?
Nothing , how about you ?
Nothing , how about you ?
Next Saturday , I'm going to have a party .