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That's interesting . Go on ! | My grand grandfather was a merchant who ran a small business . He couldn't afford to send my grand father to school . |
My grand grandfather was a merchant who ran a small business . He couldn't afford to send my grand father to school . | So he became a self-taught man ? |
So he became a self-taught man ? | Right . Later he was a soldier and a fireman in the village . When he was middle aged , he became a great man , quite famous . |
Right . Later he was a soldier and a fireman in the village . When he was middle aged , he became a great man , quite famous . | In what field ? |
In what field ? | As a leader of police officers in charge of the whole country . |
As a leader of police officers in charge of the whole country . | Is he still in that that type of work . |
Is he still in that that type of work . | No . He retired from that . He is a senator now . |
No . He retired from that . He is a senator now . | Would you want to be a senator ? |
Would you want to be a senator ? | Well , maybe when I get old . But first I'll be a lawyer . |
Excuse me . I think I have got lost in the Art Gallery . Can you tell me the way to the exit . | Sure . Go back and take the third turning on the left . |
Sure . Go back and take the third turning on the left . | Thank you very much . I have been wondering here for almost half an hour . |
Thank you very much . I have been wondering here for almost half an hour . | It is really like a labyrinth . |
Do you know anything about health food ? | It is so popular among people to preserve health now , so I read some books about health food . |
It is so popular among people to preserve health now , so I read some books about health food . | Can you give me some examples ? |
Can you give me some examples ? | Drinking warm and fresh water in the morning on wakening up is one of ways to keep healthy . |
Drinking warm and fresh water in the morning on wakening up is one of ways to keep healthy . | Really ? Why we must have warm and fresh water ? |
Really ? Why we must have warm and fresh water ? | Warm water can be good for your stomach , which is empty at that moment . And freshness can keep the water active to clean your digest system . |
Warm water can be good for your stomach , which is empty at that moment . And freshness can keep the water active to clean your digest system . | Anything else ? |
Anything else ? | Yogurt , because it has protein , vitamins and it is acidic . If you drink it everyday , your stomach will be more comfortable . |
I really want to take a nap . I feel very sleepy today . | What β s the matter ? Didn β t you get enough sleep last night ? |
What β s the matter ? Didn β t you get enough sleep last night ? | I fell asleep very late . It was almost two o β clock in the morning when I finally fell asleep . |
I fell asleep very late . It was almost two o β clock in the morning when I finally fell asleep . | Are you worried about something ? Why couldn β t you sleep ? |
Are you worried about something ? Why couldn β t you sleep ? | You know how it is when you β re in a strange country . Everything is new , and you get tired and nervous sometimes . Then you worry about your family , about conditions back home , about your courses , about your money , about everything . I tried to fall asleep but I just had too much on my mind . |
You know how it is when you β re in a strange country . Everything is new , and you get tired and nervous sometimes . Then you worry about your family , about conditions back home , about your courses , about your money , about everything . I tried to fall asleep but I just had too much on my mind . | Well , take it easy . Things will look better tomorrow . Maybe you should try exercising or a hot bath to help you relax . |
Well , take it easy . Things will look better tomorrow . Maybe you should try exercising or a hot bath to help you relax . | Anything is worth a try . But right now I really just want to find a quiet place to take a nap . |
Hi , Mark ! Long time no see ! | Hi , Alex ! |
Hi , Alex ! | Where have you been ? |
Where have you been ? | I just got back from London . |
I just got back from London . | How was your flight ? |
How was your flight ? | It was OK . There was a lot of turbulence , though . |
It was OK . There was a lot of turbulence , though . | That β s too bad . how long was the flight ? |
That β s too bad . how long was the flight ? | It was 10 hours . |
It was 10 hours . | Did you have a layover ? |
Did you have a layover ? | Yes , in paris , France . |
Yes , in paris , France . | Did you buy anything in the duty-free stores ? |
Did you buy anything in the duty-free stores ? | Yes . I bought two boxed of chocolate ? one for me and one for you ! |
Yes . I bought two boxed of chocolate ? one for me and one for you ! | Oh , you didn β t have to ... |
Oh , you didn β t have to ... | It was nothing . |
Hello , this is Dr Cook's clinic.May I speak to Mr.Smith ? | This is he . |
This is he . | Dr Cook won't be able to see you at the time suggested.Could you make it a quarter to two ? |
Dr Cook won't be able to see you at the time suggested.Could you make it a quarter to two ? | All right . |
Whoa ! This is a massive flea market ! | You're telling me ! There are thousands of people here . |
You're telling me ! There are thousands of people here . | And hundreds of booths-all filled with different kinds of stuff . |
And hundreds of booths-all filled with different kinds of stuff . | This is almost like a Taiwanese night market ! I can't believe it ! |
This is almost like a Taiwanese night market ! I can't believe it ! | You can't buy much more , Wei ! You already have enough to fill two boxes to send back to Taiwan . |
You can't buy much more , Wei ! You already have enough to fill two boxes to send back to Taiwan . | Oh , yeah . OK . I'll just buy smallthings ! |
Could you please wait for a minute ? I'll buy the tickets | All right . |
All right . | Here is your ticket . |
Here is your ticket . | Thank you . |
Thank you . | The park will close soon . We Should better go in right now . |
The park will close soon . We Should better go in right now . | Really ? |
Really ? | Yes , let's go in . |
Yes , let's go in . | It is a new park , isn't it ? |
It is a new park , isn't it ? | Yes , how do you know ? |
Yes , how do you know ? | I guessed it . |
I guessed it . | Well , generally speaking , the park is a window on the world history , a window on the world civilization and a window on the world's tourist attractions as well . |
Well , generally speaking , the park is a window on the world history , a window on the world civilization and a window on the world's tourist attractions as well . | Oh , how wonderful ! |
Good evening , Mr . Wu . | Good evening , Mr . Smith . |
Good evening , Mr . Smith . | Have you met my wife , Mary ? |
Have you met my wife , Mary ? | No . I haven β t had the pleasure . |
No . I haven β t had the pleasure . | Mary , this is Mr . Wu , my new Chinese friend . |
Mary , this is Mr . Wu , my new Chinese friend . | How do you do , Mr . Wu ? Welcome . |
How do you do , Mr . Wu ? Welcome . | How do you do ? |
How do you do ? | Have a glass of wine , Mr . Wu ? And let me introduce you to some of my guests . |
Do you know how late it is ? | My fault . I didn't realize what time it was . |
My fault . I didn't realize what time it was . | I hope you don't think that excuse lets you off the hook . |
I hope you don't think that excuse lets you off the hook . | Not really . I'm telling the truth . |
Not really . I'm telling the truth . | Haven't I asked you to call if you're going to be home late ? |
Haven't I asked you to call if you're going to be home late ? | This is true , but it must've slipped my mind . |
This is true , but it must've slipped my mind . | Regardless , all you had to do was give a call . |
Regardless , all you had to do was give a call . | I know . I should've called . |
I know . I should've called . | Come home late one more time , and you'll find your stuff outside . |
Come home late one more time , and you'll find your stuff outside . | You want to throw me out over this ? |
You want to throw me out over this ? | That's right , maybe then you'll respect my rules . |
That's right , maybe then you'll respect my rules . | That's fine , because if I leave , then your rules won't matter . |
It's time for desserts ! Are you still hungry ? | I've always got room for something sweet ! |
I've always got room for something sweet ! | what are you going to try first ? |
what are you going to try first ? | I've never tried traditional Greek yogurt , so I want to try that first . |
I've never tried traditional Greek yogurt , so I want to try that first . | do they serve the yogurt with anything ? |
do they serve the yogurt with anything ? | I believe they add locally produced honey to it . |
I believe they add locally produced honey to it . | that sounds good . I'm going to start with an Italian tiramisu . |
that sounds good . I'm going to start with an Italian tiramisu . | do you want to try some of my yogurt . It's a favorite everyday dessert in Greece . |
do you want to try some of my yogurt . It's a favorite everyday dessert in Greece . | ok . Mmm . |
ok . Mmm . | what do you think ? How does it taste ? |
what do you think ? How does it taste ? | it's nice , but it's rather plain . Do you want to try my tiramisu ? |
it's nice , but it's rather plain . Do you want to try my tiramisu ? | sure . I'll just have a bite . |
sure . I'll just have a bite . | what do you think ? Does it taste good ? |
what do you think ? Does it taste good ? | it's absolutely delicious ! That is the best tiramisu I've ever had ! |
it's absolutely delicious ! That is the best tiramisu I've ever had ! | I'm glad you like it . I don't care for it . Why don't you finish my tiramisu so that I can try one of those fried bananas ? |
I'm glad you like it . I don't care for it . Why don't you finish my tiramisu so that I can try one of those fried bananas ? | ok . I've had one of those before . They're really sweet and crunchy . |
ok . I've had one of those before . They're really sweet and crunchy . | do you know where they are from . |
do you know where they are from . | I believe they are a local delicacy in the South . |
I believe they are a local delicacy in the South . | do you want me to get you one , too ? |
do you want me to get you one , too ? | yeah , why not ? We've already pigged out as it is ! |
yeah , why not ? We've already pigged out as it is ! | ok , I'll be back with two fried bananas in a few minutes . Wait for me here ! |
Can I make a reservation ? | Yes , sir . For what time ? |
Yes , sir . For what time ? | 7 o'clock tonight and there will be 5 persons . |
7 o'clock tonight and there will be 5 persons . | OK , sir . Five persons at 7:00 . |
OK , sir . Five persons at 7:00 . | Do you have a VIP room ? |
Do you have a VIP room ? | Sorry , sir . We have only tables in the main dinning room left . |
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