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May I help you ? | I would like to find this book . |
I would like to find this book . | Is there a problem ? |
Is there a problem ? | I don β t think you guys have it . |
I don β t think you guys have it . | You should look it up on our computer . |
You should look it up on our computer . | I did that . |
I did that . | What came up ? |
What came up ? | It should be on the shelf , but I didn β t see it . |
It should be on the shelf , but I didn β t see it . | I can try to get the book from a different library . |
I can try to get the book from a different library . | I didn β t know you could do that . |
I didn β t know you could do that . | I will call you when I find it . |
I will call you when I find it . | I appreciate your help . |
From the looks of this house from the outside , I don β t really think that I want to go inside . | From here , it does look like it could use a little work . Let β s see what the interior looks like . |
From here , it does look like it could use a little work . Let β s see what the interior looks like . | I am not impressed by the interior of this house . |
I am not impressed by the interior of this house . | Sometimes all a place needs is a little bit of cleaning and some fresh paint . |
Sometimes all a place needs is a little bit of cleaning and some fresh paint . | With so few windows , how can you even see what the problems are ? |
With so few windows , how can you even see what the problems are ? | I think that we should check out the kitchen . It is listed as roomy and spacious . |
I think that we should check out the kitchen . It is listed as roomy and spacious . | Where are you supposed to store things without any cabinet space ? |
Where are you supposed to store things without any cabinet space ? | The picture in the listing shows a lovely master suite . I think that we should go look at it since we are here . |
The picture in the listing shows a lovely master suite . I think that we should go look at it since we are here . | Is there a dead animal somewhere in here ? |
Is there a dead animal somewhere in here ? | Well , I think that it is pretty safe to say that this is not the house for you . |
I am calling to apply to work in your agency of entry . | OK . Do you have any advantages to work in our entry agency ? |
OK . Do you have any advantages to work in our entry agency ? | Yes . I know many ambassadors in Chinese Embassy and British Embassy in China . |
Yes . I know many ambassadors in Chinese Embassy and British Embassy in China . | Wonderful , I will give you a chance of interview . |
Excuse me , where can I find a guide ? | You can find one at the ticket office . |
You can find one at the ticket office . | Thanks a lot . Have a nice day . |
Thanks a lot . Have a nice day . | You are welcome . |
Why are you cut up recently , Nancy ? | I β Ve just parted with my boyfriend . |
I β Ve just parted with my boyfriend . | Oh , cheer up . A boyfriend is not everything . |
Oh , cheer up . A boyfriend is not everything . | But I cannot forget him . |
It looks like our company trip will have to be canceled because of the typhoon . | That's disappointing . I was really looking forward to it . |
How often do you have English lessons ? | I have a lesson once a week but I try to practice every day . |
I have a lesson once a week but I try to practice every day . | How do you practice ? |
How do you practice ? | I usually look at English language websites every day and go to my local English Corner twice a week . |
I usually look at English language websites every day and go to my local English Corner twice a week . | Do you ever speak to native speakers of English ? |
Do you ever speak to native speakers of English ? | Sadly , I hardly ever speak to English people . I usually practice with my Chinese friends . |
Hello , what can I do for you ? | Hello . I'm sorry to tell you that I've lost my credit card this morning . I want to report the loss and replace a card . |
Hello . I'm sorry to tell you that I've lost my credit card this morning . I want to report the loss and replace a card . | Don't worry . I will help you soon . Please fill in this form first . And write down your name , your account number and the amount in your card please . |
Don't worry . I will help you soon . Please fill in this form first . And write down your name , your account number and the amount in your card please . | Done ! |
Done ! | OK . May I see your ID card ? ( B passed his ID card . ) Please wait for a moment . Let me go and check the account . ( A few minutes later . ) We have locked your card . You can come here to renew the account and get a new card a week later . Your money will not be lost . |
OK . May I see your ID card ? ( B passed his ID card . ) Please wait for a moment . Let me go and check the account . ( A few minutes later . ) We have locked your card . You can come here to renew the account and get a new card a week later . Your money will not be lost . | Thank goodness . |
Thank goodness . | Please pay 10 yuan , the handling charge . |
Please pay 10 yuan , the handling charge . | OK ! Thank you very much . See you a week later . |
OK ! Thank you very much . See you a week later . | See you ! |
What's the matter , Paul ? | Can you believe this ? I locked my keys in the car , and I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt . |
Can you believe this ? I locked my keys in the car , and I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt . | So , what are you going to do ? |
So , what are you going to do ? | I don't know ... Hey , do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours ? |
I don't know ... Hey , do you think I could borrow your car for a few hours ? | I'm sorry , but I really need it this afternoon . |
I'm sorry , but I really need it this afternoon . | Well , could you drive me home ? I have spare keys there . |
Well , could you drive me home ? I have spare keys there . | Sure . That's no problem . |
Sure . That's no problem . | Oh , and Andy ? Do you have a quarter for the phone ? My wallet's in the car . |
Oh , and Andy ? Do you have a quarter for the phone ? My wallet's in the car . | Here you go . Anything else ? |
Here you go . Anything else ? | No , that's it . Thanks . I really appreciate it . |
So , John , what do you do for a living ? | I β m a sales manager in a publishing company . |
I β m a sales manager in a publishing company . | Oh , really ? That sounds interesting , what kinds of book do you publish ? |
Oh , really ? That sounds interesting , what kinds of book do you publish ? | Oh , mostly fiction , lots of romance , science fiction , biography , stuff like that . |
Oh , mostly fiction , lots of romance , science fiction , biography , stuff like that . | Oh , What a cool job ! How long have you worked there ? |
Oh , What a cool job ! How long have you worked there ? | About two years now . |
May I have your order , please ? | Yes , I'd like to have a share of steak . |
Yes , I'd like to have a share of steak . | OK . How do you like your steak , do you like it rare , medium or well done ? |
OK . How do you like your steak , do you like it rare , medium or well done ? | I like it well-done , please . |
I like it well-done , please . | Anything else ? |
Anything else ? | One Whisky . |
One Whisky . | It will be ready right away . |
I want to rent skis and boots . | Here you are . Have a nice stay here . |
Here you are . Have a nice stay here . | Thank you . I am a learner so can you tell me where I can find a ski instructor ? |
Thank you . I am a learner so can you tell me where I can find a ski instructor ? | We will find you one . Wait a moment . |
We will find you one . Wait a moment . | Thank you very much . |
Oh , so the zoo is over there . Thank you so much for your help . | You β re welcome . Can I ask you what brings you to China ? |
You β re welcome . Can I ask you what brings you to China ? | I β m actually travelling around Asia . |
I β m actually travelling around Asia . | Oh , very nice . How long will you be in Beijing ? |
Oh , very nice . How long will you be in Beijing ? | Probably another week . |
Probably another week . | Oh , I see . Well , I β ll give you my phone number and if you need a guide , please call me . |
Oh , I see . Well , I β ll give you my phone number and if you need a guide , please call me . | Thank you very much . That β s very kind . |
I wish to make it clear at the outset that this matter of labels is entirely our problem . | I should say it is something we have never come across before . |
I should say it is something we have never come across before . | The Federal Food and Drug Administration , or the FDA as we call it for short , imposes a whole set of regulations on the import of food products to the United States . Over the years , they have become so rigid and complicated that they are now quite a head - ache for us importers . |
The Federal Food and Drug Administration , or the FDA as we call it for short , imposes a whole set of regulations on the import of food products to the United States . Over the years , they have become so rigid and complicated that they are now quite a head - ache for us importers . | In my opinion , overly strict regulations are just another way of restricting imports . |
In my opinion , overly strict regulations are just another way of restricting imports . | Ah , there's something in what you're saying . According to the present FDA regulations , the Ma Ling Labels then cannot be used if the lichee is to be offered for import into the United States . |
Ah , there's something in what you're saying . According to the present FDA regulations , the Ma Ling Labels then cannot be used if the lichee is to be offered for import into the United States . | Why not ? Our cannedlichee and canned provisions have already been widely sold in various markets abroad , and the Ma Ling Label has now been accepted by most of overseas customers and importers . Is it quite impossible for you to use the Ma Ling labels as they are ? |
Why not ? Our cannedlichee and canned provisions have already been widely sold in various markets abroad , and the Ma Ling Label has now been accepted by most of overseas customers and importers . Is it quite impossible for you to use the Ma Ling labels as they are ? | I'd be quite willing to if I could , but we must comply with the label requirements according to our law , or we can't clear the consignment of lichee through the Customs . |
I'd be quite willing to if I could , but we must comply with the label requirements according to our law , or we can't clear the consignment of lichee through the Customs . | In that case , what can we do to help you ? Have you any suggestions ? |
In that case , what can we do to help you ? Have you any suggestions ? | Would you consider quoting us for the order with neutral cans on a C . I . F . basis for delivery in Hong Kong ? Our associated company there will have the labels printed to comply with the FDA regulations . |
Would you consider quoting us for the order with neutral cans on a C . I . F . basis for delivery in Hong Kong ? Our associated company there will have the labels printed to comply with the FDA regulations . | Do you think that's the only way out ? You know we usually do the labeling , as we are responsible for the brand labels of our products . |
You get your bus pass ? | I'm not going to buy one . |
I'm not going to buy one . | You're not ? |
You're not ? | I think it's a waste of money . |
I think it's a waste of money . | It actually costs less if you have a bus pass . |
It actually costs less if you have a bus pass . | How is that ? |
How is that ? | You can use it however many times you need to . |
You can use it however many times you need to . | Is that right ? |
Is that right ? | Yup , and you can keep the money in your pocket . |
Yup , and you can keep the money in your pocket . | That sounds nice . |
That sounds nice . | You should go get yours . |
You should go get yours . | Yeah , I think I will . |
How many people are there in your family ? | My immediate family is quite small . It's just my older step-brother , my mom , my step-dad and me . How about you ? |
My immediate family is quite small . It's just my older step-brother , my mom , my step-dad and me . How about you ? | I have a large family . I have three older sisters , my twin sister , a younger brother , and my parents . |
I have a large family . I have three older sisters , my twin sister , a younger brother , and my parents . | I didn't know you were a twin ! Are you identical or fraternal ? |
I didn't know you were a twin ! Are you identical or fraternal ? | We're identical . I mean , we look exactly the same , but we complete opposites when it comes to everything else ! |
We're identical . I mean , we look exactly the same , but we complete opposites when it comes to everything else ! | Interesting . It must be great having a twin sister . Are you best friends , too ? |
Interesting . It must be great having a twin sister . Are you best friends , too ? | We used to be really close , but that all changed once she moved to Shanghai . How about your family ? You didn't mention to your biological father . |
We used to be really close , but that all changed once she moved to Shanghai . How about your family ? You didn't mention to your biological father . | I don't know much about him . He died when I was just a baby . Even though I don't have a blood relationship with my step-father and step-brother , I consider them to be my real family . |
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