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Are there many employers ?
Yes . The personnel market is a place specially for job-hunters and employers .
Yes . The personnel market is a place specially for job-hunters and employers .
So there will be many large companies in the personnel market , right ?
So there will be many large companies in the personnel market , right ?
Yes , there are many famous corporations .
Yes , there are many famous corporations .
When will there be a job fair ?
When will there be a job fair ?
Every Saturday and Sunday
Every Saturday and Sunday
Do I need to pay to go into the personnel market ?
Do I need to pay to go into the personnel market ?
No , it's free .
No , it's free .
How about going there to have a look now ?
How about going there to have a look now ?
OK , let's go .
Hello , can I help you ?
Yes , I wanna buy a skirt .
Yes , I wanna buy a skirt .
What color and what style do you like ?
What color and what style do you like ?
I am not sure .
I am not sure .
Well , you can have a look at our skirts hanging there .
Well , you can have a look at our skirts hanging there .
Ok , thank you .
Ok , thank you .
You are welcome !
pompous . How may I help you ?
Yes , I'd like to reserve a table for dinner .
Yes , I'd like to reserve a table for dinner .
How large a group are you expecting ?
How large a group are you expecting ?
Six couples .
Six couples .
Would you like to reserve a private dining room ?
Would you like to reserve a private dining room ?
That sounds like a good idea .
That sounds like a good idea .
All right . May I have your name , Sir ?
All right . May I have your name , Sir ?
My name is Ron Kollwitz .
It would be nice to go to the beach sometime this weekend .
What's the weather going to be like ? I may want to go too .
What's the weather going to be like ? I may want to go too .
The weather this weekend is supposed to be warm .
The weather this weekend is supposed to be warm .
Will it be good beach weather ?
Will it be good beach weather ?
I think it will be .
I think it will be .
It wouldn't be good if it got cold this weekend .
It wouldn't be good if it got cold this weekend .
I want this trip to be perfect , I hope it stays warm .
I want this trip to be perfect , I hope it stays warm .
This California weather is so uncertain , it's impossible to know what'll happen .
This California weather is so uncertain , it's impossible to know what'll happen .
I know . Every day the weather seems different .
I know . Every day the weather seems different .
I would love it if it wasn't always so unpredictable .
I would love it if it wasn't always so unpredictable .
That would make it easier for us to make plans .
That would make it easier for us to make plans .
I know . Things are easier when you know what the weather's going to be like .
I've been waiting here in the conference room for ten minutes already . What time does our meeting start ? Where is everyone anyway ?
Didn't you hear about that ? Our meeting was proponed until Friday .
Didn't you hear about that ? Our meeting was proponed until Friday .
What ? The meeting was proponed ? No one told me anything about it .
What ? The meeting was proponed ? No one told me anything about it .
Didn't you get the memo ?
Didn't you get the memo ?
What memo ? There haven't been any memos this whole week . I check my unbox every day , and I haven't seen anything .
What memo ? There haven't been any memos this whole week . I check my unbox every day , and I haven't seen anything .
The memo went out three days ago . It should have made it to your in-box , but maybe it got lost in all the clutter on your desk .
The memo went out three days ago . It should have made it to your in-box , but maybe it got lost in all the clutter on your desk .
You know how things get piled up on my desk when I am busy β€” I know that sometimes I do misplace things , but I always read all the memos that go around . They go directly to my in-box . Are you sure it was sent to the whole office ?
You know how things get piled up on my desk when I am busy β€” I know that sometimes I do misplace things , but I always read all the memos that go around . They go directly to my in-box . Are you sure it was sent to the whole office ?
It should have gone around to everybody . They also posted a copy of the memo in the break-room . Don't you ever look at the messages posted on the bulletin board ?
It should have gone around to everybody . They also posted a copy of the memo in the break-room . Don't you ever look at the messages posted on the bulletin board ?
I'm usually too busy to take a bunch of coffee breaks and gossip by the water cooler . Anyway , I am sure the memo never got to my in-box . I'll have to talk to our secretary about it .
I'm usually too busy to take a bunch of coffee breaks and gossip by the water cooler . Anyway , I am sure the memo never got to my in-box . I'll have to talk to our secretary about it .
That's right . You never know what you're missing out if you don't read the memos .
Could I change these pounds for dollars , please ?
Do you want small bills or large ?
Do you want small bills or large ?
It doesn't matter .
It doesn't matter .
Do you want anything else ?
Do you want anything else ?
Yes , I'd like to know the exchange rate for yen .
Watch out , Patrick !
Whew ! Thanks , Karen . That car almost hit me .
I like chess better than xiangqi . And you ?
For my part , xiangqi . Maybe it's because my girlfriend is Chinese .
For my part , xiangqi . Maybe it's because my girlfriend is Chinese .
I think chess is more reasonable . You see , each side has eight pawns , a larger number than that of the soldiers in xiangqi . A true battle should be like that . Soldiers should outnumber the commanders .
I think chess is more reasonable . You see , each side has eight pawns , a larger number than that of the soldiers in xiangqi . A true battle should be like that . Soldiers should outnumber the commanders .
Quite right . And unlike the soldiers in xiangqi , the pawns in chess can promote once they reach the furthest rank . It is very agreeable to grant merits to people with good performance .
Quite right . And unlike the soldiers in xiangqi , the pawns in chess can promote once they reach the furthest rank . It is very agreeable to grant merits to people with good performance .
Correct ! Another contrast is the rules for the general and the king . It seems the general or marshal in xiangqi is much too incompetent . They are required to stay in the palace , waiting to be checked and fleeing for life under the cover of the guards . Look at the king in chess , he is much more capable .
Correct ! Another contrast is the rules for the general and the king . It seems the general or marshal in xiangqi is much too incompetent . They are required to stay in the palace , waiting to be checked and fleeing for life under the cover of the guards . Look at the king in chess , he is much more capable .
Yeah , and though the king in chess doesn't have bodyguards , he has a queen who is the most powerful piece . I think this demonstrates the relatively higher social status of aristocratic women in medieval Europe than in China .
Yeah , and though the king in chess doesn't have bodyguards , he has a queen who is the most powerful piece . I think this demonstrates the relatively higher social status of aristocratic women in medieval Europe than in China .
There's another distinctive contrast . Both board games use a total of 32 pieces , but xiangqi is played on a 9 - by - 9 board , bigger than the 8 - by - 8 board used in chess .
There's another distinctive contrast . Both board games use a total of 32 pieces , but xiangqi is played on a 9 - by - 9 board , bigger than the 8 - by - 8 board used in chess .
You mean , xiangqi pieces are allowed a larger space in which to move around ?
You mean , xiangqi pieces are allowed a larger space in which to move around ?
Sure . On a chessboard , fire is much more intensive . It has a smaller board , while those bigger pieces-chariots , horses and bishops-can cover longer distances .
Would you please make a skirt for me with this material please ?
What kind of style do you want ?
What kind of style do you want ?
I like miniskirt .
I like miniskirt .
Now let me take your measurements .
Now let me take your measurements .
When can I get it ?
When can I get it ?
Three days later .
Three days later .
Thank you , see you then .
Thank you , see you then .
Bye-bye .
Room service.What can I do for you ?
This is room 504.The room is so cold .
This is room 504.The room is so cold .
Have you turned on the air-conditioner ?
Have you turned on the air-conditioner ?
Yes.of course . I turned it on half an hour ago . I don't think it work at all .
Yes.of course . I turned it on half an hour ago . I don't think it work at all .
I am sorry , sir.We will send our staff right now .
I think I'm going to go to the market today .
Do we need food ?
Do we need food ?
Yeah , I think so .
Yeah , I think so .
What are you going to get ?
What are you going to get ?
I'm not sure what we need .
I'm not sure what we need .
Maybe you should go and look in the refrigerator .
Maybe you should go and look in the refrigerator .
Could you do it for me , and write out a list of things that we need ?
Could you do it for me , and write out a list of things that we need ?
Just get the basics .
Just get the basics .
Like what ?
Like what ?
You know . Get some eggs , milk , and bread .
You know . Get some eggs , milk , and bread .
Just go and make a list for me , please .
Just go and make a list for me , please .
Fine , I'll go do that for you .
The question is easy for everybody.Don ' t you think so ?
Yeah , it's very easy . But it's above Nick's head
Yeah , it's very easy . But it's above Nick's head
Why do you say so ?
Why do you say so ?
He's always confused by easy questions .
Let's invite Bobbie and John to our party , OK ?
You can never do that .
You can never do that .
Why ?
Why ?
There's been bad blood between them since Bobbie took away John's girlfriend .
Welcome back racing fans ! My name is Rick Fields and , as always , I am joined by my partner in crime , Bob Copeland .
We ’ re in the last stretch of this very exciting race , and Kimmi Rikknen is leading the pack with only four laps to go ! They are heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton tries to pass Rikknen ! It ’ s a close one and , oh no ! Hamilton hits the wall !
We ’ re in the last stretch of this very exciting race , and Kimmi Rikknen is leading the pack with only four laps to go ! They are heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton tries to pass Rikknen ! It ’ s a close one and , oh no ! Hamilton hits the wall !
He came in too fast , jammed on the breaks and spun out . We have a yellow flag and the pace car is making its way onto the track .
He came in too fast , jammed on the breaks and spun out . We have a yellow flag and the pace car is making its way onto the track .
The cleanup crew is towing the heavily damaged car and the green flag drops ! Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps to go !
The cleanup crew is towing the heavily damaged car and the green flag drops ! Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps to go !
Smoke is coming out of his car ! He seems to be having engine trouble ! He makes his way into the pit , and Fernando Alonso takes the lead !
Smoke is coming out of his car ! He seems to be having engine trouble ! He makes his way into the pit , and Fernando Alonso takes the lead !
How unlucky for Rikknen , and this race is over ladies and gentlemen , Alonso takes the checkered flag !
What day is today ?
Today is Thursday .
Today is Thursday .
What's the date today ?
What's the date today ?
Today is May first , 2003 .
Today is May first , 2003 .
Oh , today's International Labour Day . Is it our working day ?
Oh , today's International Labour Day . Is it our working day ?
Well , I don't think so .
Hello . This is the front desk . What can I do for you ?
Hi . I ’ m calling from Room 209 . I couldn ’ t find the TV Guide . Can you send me one , please ?
Hi . I ’ m calling from Room 209 . I couldn ’ t find the TV Guide . Can you send me one , please ?
Sure . Anything else ?
Sure . Anything else ?
Yes . There is one more thing .
Yes . There is one more thing .
Go ahead , please .
Go ahead , please .
The mini bar door was open when I checked in . I didn ’ t use it . Could you send someone to check it out ?
The mini bar door was open when I checked in . I didn ’ t use it . Could you send someone to check it out ?
We ’ ll send someone right up . But don ’ t worry about that . Maybe the service person forgot to do it .
We ’ ll send someone right up . But don ’ t worry about that . Maybe the service person forgot to do it .
Thanks .