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#Person1#: And lots of Dear Abby sob stories. . . #Person2#: Hey! I learn a lot from the psychologists who give advice in those columns! #Person1#: No wonder you're such a wacko. . . #Person2#: Whatever. . . Smell! Perfume samples! #Person1#: Nice. Hey, I like the layout of this page. . . #Person2#: You mean, you like the pictures of the beautiful models. . . Hello?

#Person1# and #Person2# are talking about the contents in the pages.

daily talk

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#Person1#: You have been here for how long? Four months now? #Person2#: Yeah, about. #Person1#: Do you know Chinese better now? #Person2#: Oh, definitely. I remember, when I first arrived in Guangzhou, my girlfriend was haggling with a sales clerk over the price of a mobile phone. #Person1#: Oh, yeah. Many Chinese like to bargain. It happens almost everywhere. #Person2#: I mean, I understand that. But the speed of the conversation got faster and faster, until it seemed to me that they would fight. My perception of the tone was that it was a violent shouting match. The truth was that it was a perfectly normal conversation. #Person1#: A shouting match? You're so funny. You must be exaggerating. I don't believe it. #Person2#: I am not exaggerating at all. I'm telling you the truth. That was how I felt at that time. #Person1#: Yes, perhaps. Chinese usually don't notice that sort of thing. Maybe it's quite natural to us. #Person2#: Yes, absolutely true.

#Person2# has been in China for 4 months and knows Chinese better now. Then #Person2# and #Person1# talk about the feeling of bargaining between Chinese.

Chinese

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#Person1#: I don't understand why I'm being arrested. #Person2#: You have a warrant. #Person1#: A warrant for what? #Person2#: Apparently, you have a bench warrant. #Person1#: What does that mean? #Person2#: You missed a court appearance. #Person1#: I wasn't aware that I had to go to court. #Person2#: I don't know what to tell you. #Person1#: I don't find this fair. #Person2#: Life isn't fair. #Person1#: Don't I have any rights? #Person2#: You have the right to remain silent.

#Person2# arrests #Person1# because #Person1# missed a court appearance unknowingly. #Person1# thinks it unfair.

arrest

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#Person1#: Hi, Jenny. You look like you are in a hurry to somewhere. Where are you going? #Person2#: I am going to the bank. I need to cash some checks. #Person1#: That's great. We can go to the bank together. #Person2#: Why are you going there? #Person1#: I will go to Japan on business for 5 days next Tuesday. I want to exchange some Japanese yen. #Person2#: I see. Will you bring a lot of money with you? #Person1#: Not really. I plan to bring some cash and withdraw money at the ATM in Japan. #Person2#: Do you have the bank card in Japan? #Person1#: Nope. You can use the credit card to withdraw the money in foreign countries. #Person2#: That sounds really convenient. Do you pay extra money to enjoy this service? #Person1#: No. It is free of charge. #Person2#: Great! I will apply for a credit card when I go to the bank later. #Person1#: I think we are running out of time. The bank is going to close soon.

#Person1# and Jenny will go to the bank together because Jenny needs to cash some checks and #Person1# will exchange some Japanese yen. Jenny wants to apply for a credit card.

bank

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#Person1#: I left a suitcase on the train to London the other day. #Person2#: Can you describe it, sir? #Person1#: It's a small blue case and it's got a zip. There's a label on the handle with my name and address on it. #Person2#: Is this case yours? #Person1#: No, that's not mine. #Person2#: What about this one? This one's got a label. #Person1#: Let me see it. #Person2#: What's you name and address? #Person1#: David Hall, 83, Bridge Street. #Person2#: That's right. D. N. Hall. 83. Bridge Street. Three pound and fifty pence please. #Person1#: Here you are. #Person2#: Thank you. #Person1#: Hey! #Person2#: What's the matter? #Person1#: This case doesn't belong to me! You've given me the wrong case!

#Person1# asks #Person2# to find #Person1#'s suitcase. #Person2# asks #Person1# to tell more information but #Person2# still gives #Person1# the wrong suitcase.

at train station

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#Person1#: Good afternoon. Welcome to China. May I see your passport, customs and health declaration form? #Person2#: Yes, here you are. #Person1#: Thank you. W hat's your occupation, Mr. Smith? #Person2#: I'm the general manager of the Far-East Industry Corporation. #Person1#: You are here on business, aren't you? #Person2#: Yes, I have been invited by the East Import #Person1#: I see. Do you have anything to declare? #Person2#: Yes, I have some foreign currency to declare. #Person1#: Would you please fill out this currency declaration form? It's a record of the foreign currency you have brought in. #Person2#: All right.

Mr. Smith's entering China. He tells #Person1# his occupation, the reason why he comes here and things to declare.

asking personal information

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#Person1#: How many do you intend to order for our shirts? #Person2#: What's the minimum quantity of an order for your goods? #Person1#: We are not interested in small orders. I suggest you order at least 2 000 dozen. #Person2#: No problem. We want a minimum of 1, 000 dozen of men's shirts and a minimum of 3, 000 dozen of embroidered shirts. Can you guarantee continuous production and adequate supply? #Person1#: Yes, of course. We have enough productivity. You can rest assured. #Person2#: And for such a big quantity, you should give us a discount. #Person1#: Sure, we can reduce our price by ten percent. #Person2#: That's great.

#Person2# gives a big order of shirts. #Person1# tells #Person2# they have enough productivity and reduces the price by 10%.

a big order

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#Person1#: Look, there's no way we can convince people they need fresh motor oil every morning. #Person2#: No, but you can let them know that yours is the cream of the crop-the purest motor oil in the world. Careful, hold it by the java jacket. This coffee drink has half and half-what do you think? #Person1#: It tastes funny. Why can't people just stick to plain and simple coffee? #Person2#: That's just the point! Purity is the essence of good coffee, right?

#Person1# can't understand why people don't like simple coffee. #Person2# thinks purity is the essence of good coffee.

coffee

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#Person1#: Hi Amanda, how are you? I've missed working with you and the whole gang since my transfer last week. #Person2#: We've missed you too. The office just isn't the same without you. How is your new job? #Person1#: It's great. I really get to focus on what I like to do and everyone has been very nice and welcoming. However, I'm having a small problem with my new colleagues. #Person2#: What happened? #Person1#: Well, three people are celebrating their birthdays this month and the policy here is for everyone to contribute ten dollars to a card and cake for each person. #Person2#: Wow, so you'll be out thirty dollars on your first week at work! #Person1#: I know. It is a lot of money and I haven't gotten to know any of the people celebrating their birthdays well enough yet. At our old department, it was only three dollars for each birthday and there were only ten of us. #Person2#: Well, every department is different. You wouldn't want your new co-workers to think you're a Grinch, right? #Person1#: What is that? #Person2#: A Grinch is a person who spoils the mood at a happy occasion by being selfish or unenthusiastic. You know - a party pooper. #Person1#: I definitely don't want to be that! But, I still think it's unreasonable for them to ask me for such a big sum of money when we don't know each other very well. What should I do?

#Person1# complains to Amanda that in her new department everyone has to contribute ten dollars whenever someone's celebrating a birthday. #Person1# doesn't want to spoil the mood of celebration but she thinks it's unreasonable.

birthday contribution

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#Person1#: Which route are you interested in? #Person2#: I think the four days'tour from New York to Atlantic City will be fine. #Person1#: That's a good choice. #Person2#: What is the departure date? #Person1#: We have parties every Saturday from June to October.

#Person2#'s interested in a four days' tour. #Person1# tells #Person2# they have parties every Saturday.

four days' tour

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#Person1#: Remittance Advice, how can I help you? #Person2#: I want to send some money to Hangzhou. Today, if possible. #Person1#: That's no problem. There are 3 ways you can do this, firstly you can send the money account to account, or you can choose to send cash to account or you can send cash to individual. Which service would you like? #Person2#: I think account to individual would be best. But which is the quickest way? #Person1#: If you choose our Urgent Remittance Service the money can be there within 2 hours. There will be a 1 % handling fee and then you need to pay 12 RMB for the Express Delivery Service. #Person2#: Right, that's fine. I'd like it to get there as quickly as possible.

#Person2# wants to send money to Hangzhou. #Person1# recommends three ways and #Person2# chooses the quickest way to send it.

send money

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#Person1#: Ah, Oh! Are you hurt? #Person2#: I don't think so. I'm just shaken up a little. #Person1#: Maybe I'd better call an ambulance. #Person2#: No, don't bother. I think I'm OK. #Person1#: Are you sure? #Person2#: Yes, it's OK.

#Person1# asks #Person2# not bother to call an ambulance.

hurt

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#Person1#: Mr. Lin, what are you interested in? #Person2#: I enjoy camping. #Person1#: Really? I'm not much of an outdoor person. What do you like about it? #Person2#: I love the fresh air, the scenery the exercise, and the time to think. #Person1#: Do you hike or fish on your trips? #Person2#: Yes, both. Last trip I fished a little and hiked five miles. #Person1#: Did you catch anything? #Person2#: Yes, but I threw them back. #Person1#: How about Joining our summer camp next week? #Person2#: Great! I can't wait.

Mr. Lin tells #Person1# why he enjoys camping. He also hikes or fishes. #Person1# invites Mr. Lin to join their camp.

camping

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#Person1#: What a nice garden! Look at these tulips! #Person2#: That would be a good shot. Can you take my picture here, dear? Please try to get the garden in the frame as well. #Person1#: All right. Would you please stand closer to the flower bed? Good. Smile. Say ' cheese '. OK, got you. That's terrific. #Person2#: Thanks. Could you take one more from this angle? #Person1#: No problem. #Person2#: Now let's have one together. #Person1#: Do you know how to set up the timer? #Person2#: Let me see. . . set the timer first and push the button, oh, come here. #Person1#: OK, let's have a try. #Person2#: Cheese. . . #Person1#: Did it come out? #Person2#: Yes, but it's blurred and a little dark. #Person1#: Never mind. Let's go to the falls and try again. #Person2#: Ok, let's go.

#Person1# helps #Person2# take photos in a nice garden, and they set up the timer and take photos together.

Taking photos

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#Person1#: Oh, it's broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It's his favorite CD! He'll tell mum. #Person2#: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I'll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room.

#Person2# broke Jacky's CD and begs Kathy for some money to buy a new one.

family

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#Person1#: Hello! We'Ve been waiting for our lunch order for over an hour. Did you forget our order? #Person2#: I'm sorry, sir. Could you tell me your name and order again, please? I'll check on the delay. #Person1#: The name's Stanley Morris and the order was for two chef's salads. #Person2#: Thank you, Mr. Morris. Please wait one moment and let me check on the order. Would you like anything to drink, sir? On the house.

Stanley's lunch order delayed for over an hour. #Person2# apologizes and checks on the order.

order delayed

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#Person1#: Good morning, doctor Vincent. May I come in? #Person2#: Good morning, ma'am. Of course, how can I be of help? #Person1#: Well it's about school, doctor Vincent. It's just that Alan and I wanted to have a few people over for a dinner party to celebrate finishing my paper and we would particularly like to invite you since you're the chairman, would you please come this weekend on Saturday? #Person2#: I'd be glad to (?), Saturday, did you say? #Person1#: If that's alright for you and Mrs. Vincents? #Person2#: I have to check with Elizabeth but I'm pretty sure it'll be alright. #Person1#: Good. If you could come around 6:30 or 7:00 o'clock that would give us time to chat for a while over a glass of wine before dinner? #Person2#: That sounds fine. We'll be there around 7:00. #Person1#: That would be great. Oh, I'm so pleased that you are Mrs. Vincent will be able to make it. #Person2#: Well, it should be fun and you should celebrate it after all that hard work. #Person1#: Oh, I can never thank you enough. #Person2#: Thank yourself.

#Person1# comes to doctor Vincent's home to invite him and his wife to a dinner party which is held to celebrate finishing their paper. Doctor Vincent gladly accepts the invitation.

an invitation

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#Person1#: I can't get into my room. I mean I left my room key inside. #Person2#: I see, sir. Those two ladies in front of your room did the same thing twenty minutes ago. #Person1#: Oh, did they? Well, would you give us an extra key to the room? #Person2#: I am afraid we have no extra key. So I will send somebody to your room. #Person1#: By the way, what should I do with the key when I go out? #Person2#: Please drop it at the front desk when you leave the hotel.

#Person2# has no extra key so #Person2# will send somebody to help open #Person1#'s door.

difficulty of entering

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#Person1#: It's wonderful to be in the mountains after a hustle bustle week. #Person2#: Indeed. I love the smell of the grass and trees. They certainly refresh my mind. #Person1#: Can we stop here for a while? My backpack is very heavy. #Person2#: Sure. Did you hear anything? Look! An eagle is hovering in the sky. #Person1#: Let me see. It's not an eagle. I think it's a vulture. #Person2#: Yes. Will it hurt us? #Person1#: I don't think so. Let's walk by the stream. I am sure we can find the waterfall on the map. #Person2#: OK. I have a good pair of hiking boots. It should not be a big problem. #Person1#: I also brought a bottle of water and some provisions. If you are hungry, you can let me know. #Person2#: You are kind. Look there is a big tree over there, it looks like a thousand-year-old tree. #Person1#: Well, it is a birch tree. It is not as old as you think. #Person2#: How do you know? #Person1#: Because its trunk is not thick enough to be like a thousand-year-old tree.

#Person1# and #Person2# are hiking in the mountain, and they are watching the animals, plants, and natural sceneries there.

hiking

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#Person1#: How many hours do you work a week? #Person2#: I do a forty-hour week. I'm on flexi-time. I usually start work at 8 a. m. and finish at 4 #Person1#: And how many weeks holiday do you get a year? #Person2#: Four - plus public holidays. I usually take two weeks off in the summer and the rest at New Year. #Person1#: Do you do overtime? #Person2#: Yes, if we're busy. I'm paid double-time if I work at weekends.

#Person2# tells #Person1# #Person2# does a forty-hour week, has four-week long holidays a year, and does overtime if needed.

flexi-time

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#Person1#: It's very kind of you to show me around. #Person2#: Not at all. What would you like to see first? #Person1#: I really don't know. #Person2#: Let's walk around the lake first, shall we? #Person1#: Yes, that would be lovely. #Person2#: Have you been here before? #Person1#: No, it's the first time I've been here. #Person2#: I will take you to Li River after walking around here. #Person1#: That's wonderful! I have heard the scene of Li River is beautiful! #Person2#: Yes, you'll be in a different world there.

#Person2# decides to show #Person1# the lakes and the Li River.

sight seeing

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#Person1#: There's someone coming. #Person2#: It took them four minutes to get here. That was pretty fast. #Person1#: Yes, it's fast. But four minutes is enough to do fifty thousand dollars damage. #Person2#: I guess the fire wasn't in the tool shed after all. It looks like the back of the house was burning. #Person1#: I wonder if anyone can call the Ridleys about this. Do you know them well? #Person2#: Not really. #Person1#: Do you know where they're vacationing? #Person2#: I think they went to Mexico, but I'm not sure. It's a bad thing to return home to. They'll come home from their trip, and they'll see half their house burned. #Person1#: Yes, but at least this way no one gets hurt. It's better to have a fire in your house when you're not home. Don't you think? #Person2#: Yes, I suppose. It's a dangerous thing if a fire starts when people are sleeping.

#Person1# and #Person2# discuss the fire in the Ridleys's house and they think it's a good thing that people are not home when having a fire.

fire

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#Person1#: What can I do for you, Miss? #Person2#: I want to buy a bottle of perfume for myself. #Person1#: Well, here is a perfume kind for women. #Person2#: I don't like strong perfumes. #Person1#: How about this Isawell's flowery perfume? #Person2#: I don't think it smells nice. #Person1#: Do you have green tea perfume? #Person2#: Yes, here you are. #Person1#: May I have a look at this? #Person2#: Sure. The bittersweet perfume has a calming effect on the nerves. #Person1#: I like this fragrance. #Person2#: How much is it? #Person1#: 150 yuan. #Person2#: I'll take it.

#Person2# wants to buy a bottle of perfume and #Person1# helps #Person2# choose one with bittersweet fragrance.

shopping

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#Person1#: Did you enjoy that new movie? #Person2#: That movie's just a lot of noise, same as Simon. #Person1#: Oh, what happened, Carole? #Person2#: I had to go by myself, he couldn't make it. #Person1#: What? I met him just before I took off from Kitty's, he said he was coming. #Person2#: Kitty's? He sure gets around, doesn't he? #Person1#: Looks like it. So how did he handle it to? #Person2#: His excuse was familiar. He said his car died again. #Person1#: I think that's a bunch of nonsense. It seemed ok to me. #Person2#: I know. Last week he gave me a lie about being too busy. #Person1#: Doesn't sound promising. #Person2#: Well, I think it's the time to pull the plug. #Person1#: If you want I'll let him know if I run into him. #Person2#: Thanks anyway, but I'll do it, Rebecca. Let's get to class.

Carole complains Simon didn't watch the movie because his car died. But Rebecca ran into him. Carole says Simon lied about being busy before, and Carole will pull the plug.

complaint

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#Person1#: Hello, Bill. Nice to see you again. I heard you went into hospital for a few days. I hope everything is OK. #Person2#: Yes, fine. I was really nervous just before I had the operation, but strangely enough, the operation was over when I woke up. #Person1#: It must have really hurt afterward. #Person2#: Well, the nurse gave me plenty of pain killers, but it did feel uncomfortable. I wasn't permitted to eat anything for 48 hours. That was the worst thing. #Person1#: I bet you are ready for a nice big steak when you got out of hospital. #Person2#: I certainly was. However, the doctor gave me a list of food I couldn't eat for another 72 hours. And steak was on the list. #Person1#: Did they take good care of you in the hospital? #Person2#: Oh, yes. The nurses were very kind. Though they were strict about what I could drink, in the end, I just drank water and nothing else. How I wish to drink some beer now!

#Person1# asks about Bill's operation. Bill did feel uncomfortable after it. He got many restrictions on eating and drinking but the nurses took good care of him.

operation

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#Person1#: I failed my exam. #Person2#: What did you get? #Person1#: B. #Person2#: That's not bad. #Person1#: But I should have done better. I mean, I finished the paper so quickly thinking it's a piece of cake, but when I knew my result, I was like, what? That can't be true! #Person2#: Listen, John, I understand you are such an excellent student and I know you must have lots of stress. Forget about school and exams, then go to bed and have a good sleep. #Person1#: I guess that's what I need.

#Person1# thinks #Person1# deserves a good grade, but #Person1# only got a B. #Person2# suggests #Person1# have a good rest.

failed the exam

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#Person1#: Welcome, sir. What can I do for you? #Person2#: May I have a look at that china tea set? It is extremely beautiful. #Person1#: You've made a good choice. This china tea set is unusual. It was made in Jingdezhen. #Person2#: Jingdezhen? Oh, I know it. Isn't it called the capital of porcelain? #Person1#: Yes, sir. #Person2#: Oh, it must be very precious. Is it breakable? #Person1#: No, if you take some care when you use them. #Person2#: How much is it? #Person1#: Two thousand. #Person2#: Oh, it is beyond my purse.

#Person2# likes a china tea set made in Jingdezhen at #Person1#'s store, but he cannot afford it.

shopping

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#Person1#: Who's that over here? #Person2#: That's the new teacher. #Person1#: What do you think of the teacher? #Person2#: She's very nice. #Person1#: What does she teach? #Person2#: English, of course. #Person1#: Is she your teacher? #Person2#: Yes. She teaches our class three times a week. #Person1#: Can she speak Chinese to her students? #Person2#: Not very much. #Person1#: It's a good thing you can speak English!

#Person1# asks #Person2# about #Person2#'s new English teacher.

introduction

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#Person1#: Welcome to Wanda International Cinema. Can I help you? #Person2#: Umm... I want to know when 'Operation Red Sea' is showing today. #Person1#: There are 6 showings today, one in the morning, another at noon, and then 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p. m., and a midnight showing. #Person2#: OK, I want 5 tickets for the 9 p.m. showing tonight. Are there still 5 tickets available that are seated together? #Person1#: I'm sorry, there are only 3 tickets left. How about the 6 p.m. showing? There are still 7 tickets left for that show. #Person2#: But we have a date for dinner at 5 p.m., so we won't make the beginning of the movie. #Person1#: So would you like to see another movie? 'Detective China Town 2' is very popular, too. #Person2#: No, we all want to see this one. Is there any way that we could buy tickets now for Friday's screens? #Person1#: You can order tickets right now for the next three days. It's Wednesday today. So, that's OK. What time would you like? #Person2#: The 9 p.m. showing. I think there might be more people who want to see the movie on Friday. How many tickets can I buy at one time? #Person1#: The limit for advanced tickets is 10. #Person2#: OK, I'll have 8 tickets for the showing of 'Operation Red Sea'. Are the tickets available? #Person1#: Yes, you're lucky. #Person2#: By the way, when can I pick up the tickets? #Person1#: You can have them right now if you pay for them. #Person2#: Great! Thanks!

#Person2# wants to buy five 'Operation Red Sea' movie tickets for 9 pm tonight, but there aren't enough. #Person1# recommends to change the time to 6 pm or see another movie, but #Person2# refuses. Finally, #Person2# buys eight tickets for Friday with #Person1#'s help.

buying movie tickets

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#Person1#: Do you have a boyfriend? #Person2#: Yes. Why? #Person1#: Well, I came to know a girl 3 weeks ago and we have so much in common. #Person2#: So? #Person1#: So I think I may fall in love with her. #Person2#: You are attracted to her. That sounds great, but how do you know that it is a crush or it's real love? #Person1#: Then what's the difference between having a crush and falling in love? #Person2#: That's a big question. Well, if you are in love, maybe you'll take every opportunity to talk to her or telephone her for no reason at all. #Person1#: That's what I did. #Person2#: And you think about her all the time? #Person1#: Yes. #Person2#: And maybe you suddenly have new interests. I mean you suddenly begin to do things you used to avoid, ie. You used to sleep in every morning, but because she jogs every morning, then you begin to like jogging. #Person1#: That's it. She likes dogs so much now, and I begin to love dogs. #Person2#: Oh, congratulations! Sounds like you'Ve found your soul mate. #Person1#: Thanks. But I know falling in love is one thing, while staying in love is another. #Person2#: Yeah, that's right. If you find this person is more and more important to you and you can totally trust her, then you can stay in love. #Person1#: Yeah. Falling in love is so good! #Person2#: While staying in love is even better.

#Person1# tells #Person2# that #Person1# may fall in love with a girl. #Person2# asks #Person1# about #Person1#'s feelings to the girl and thinks #Person1# is in love instead of a crush. #Person1# thinks that falling in love is great, and #Person2# thinks that staying in love in better.

topic of love

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#Person1#: I ' Ve come to hear about your offer for bristles. #Person2#: We have the offer ready for you. Let me see... here it is. 100 cases Houston Bristles, 57 mm, at 10 pounds sterling per kilogram, C. I. F European Main Ports, for shipment in June 2001. The offer is valid for five days. #Person1#: Why, your price has soared. It ' s almost 25 % higher than last year ' s. It would be impossible for us to push any sales at such a price. #Person2#: I ' m a little surprised to hear you say that. You know very well that markets for bristles have gone up a great deal in recent months. The price we offer compares favorably with quotations you can get elsewhere. #Person1#: I ' m afraid I can ' t agree with you there. I must point out your price is higher than some of the quotations we ' Ve received from other sources. #Person2#: But you must take the quality into consideration. Everyone in the trade knows that US ' s bristles are of superior quality to those from other countries. #Person1#: I agree that yours are of better quality. But there ' s competition from synthetic products, too. You can ' t very well ignore that. Prices for synthetic bristles haven ' t changed much over the years. #Person2#: There ' s practically no substitute for bristles for certain uses. That ' s why demand for natural bristles keeps rising in spite of cheaper synthetic ones. To be frank with you, if it were not for the long - standing relationship between us, we would hardly be willing to make you a firm offer at this price. #Person1#: Well, we ' ll have a lot of difficulties in persuading our clients to buy at this price. But I ' ll have to try, I suppose.

#Person2# offers #Person1# 100 cases Houston Bristles at 10 pounds per kilogram. #Person1# finds the price has soared 25% higher than last year and cannot accept the price. #Person2# says the reason why #Person2# makes #Person1# a firm offer at this price is because of their long-standing relationship. #Person1# finally accepts.

business conversation

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#Person1#: Look at you, you are so cute. Hey, does this guy have a name? #Person2#: Yes, that's Hopper. We call him that because of how he likes to jump around and eat a lot of carrots. #Person1#: He seems to be getting along with the other animals, too. #Person2#: All of the animals you see here have been rescued, and in most cases, they are separated from their mothers. They're all like brothers and sisters. #Person1#: I have a dog and a cat at home. Do you think it would be too stressful for him? #Person2#: Not at all. As long as your animals are well trained, it shouldn't be a problem. You should get a cage for him, though. #Person1#: Is he healthy? Or does he need to be taken to an animal doctor first? #Person2#: He's 100% healthy. #Person1#: I'll take him. Come here, Hopper.

#Person1# and #Person2# are talking about Hopper who is a rescued animal. #Person2# tells #Person1# he is 100% healthy and #Person1# will take him.

animals

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#Person1#: I was wondering if you could help me to get a library card. #Person2#: Of course, just fill out this form and let me know when you are finished. #Person1#: I'm finished. #Person2#: I will also need your driver's license ; hand me the filled-out form, please. #Person1#: OK, the form is all filled out. #Person2#: Perfect! Do you know the hours and rules for the library? #Person1#: No, I have no idea what they are. #Person2#: Everything you need to know is printed on the card and handout. #Person1#: Yes, right. #Person2#: Great! You are all set to enjoy the library.

#Person2# is assisting #Person1# with getting a library card so that #Person1# can enjoy the library.

Library service

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#Person1#: It's my wife's birthday. I need to buy some flowers for her. #Person2#: Most women love red roses for their birthday. #Person1#: How much will the roses be? #Person2#: You can get a dozen for only $20. #Person1#: Now, that's a price that I like. #Person2#: You're in luck today because the roses are on sale. #Person1#: Okay, I'll take the roses. #Person2#: Very good. Perhaps you'd like something else to go with the roses? #Person1#: No, the roses are good enough. #Person2#: Women love roses, so your wife will be very happy.

#Person1# buys a dozen roses from #Person2# as his wife's birthday gift, and it costs him only $20.

birthday gift

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#Person1#: Do you need help with something? #Person2#: I need help finding a new refrigerator. #Person1#: Do you see anything that you like? #Person2#: That Kenmore looks nice. #Person1#: That is a wonderful choice. #Person2#: What makes is so great? #Person1#: It's very inexpensive, and it has all the appliances. #Person2#: What appliances are you talking about? #Person1#: The fridge and freezer is very spacious, and it also has an ice maker and water dispenser. #Person2#: May I take a look inside? #Person1#: Take a look inside. #Person2#: It's very nice. I'd like to purchase this refrigerator.

#Person2# wants a new refrigerator. #Person1# recommends Kenmore because it's inexpensive and has all the appliances. #Person2# will buy it.

purchase of refrigerator

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#Person1#: Do you feel all right? You look Pale. #Person2#: All my joints seem to hurt and I have a terrible headache. #Person1#: Have you taken your temperature? #Person2#: No, not yet, but I do feel a little feverish. #Person1#: How long have you been feeling this way? #Person2#: Only since this morning. #Person1#: Oh, probably you've been working too hard. #Person2#: Maybe you are right.

#Person2# has a terrible headache and feels feverish since this morning. #Person1# thinks that #Person2# works too hard.

feeling uncomfortable

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#Person1#: Hello, can I help you? #Person2#: Yes. I'm looking for something to wear to a formal party. #Person1#: What dress size do you wear? #Person2#: Medium, a woman's size 10 or 12. #Person1#: This dress is the latest fashion form Paris. It's made of pure silk. And this silk blouse would go with this skirt. Do you like it? #Person2#: Yes. #Person1#: Why don't you try it on and see how you feel about it? #Person2#: That's a great idea. I'll try it on. #Person1#: How does that feel? #Person2#: It feels very good. #Person1#: You look wonderful. #Person2#: Okay. I'll take it. Thank you very much. #Person1#: You're welcome.

#Person2# is looking for something to wear to a formal party. #Person1# gives some recommendations. #Person2# tries it on and takes it.

buy a dress

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#Person1#: Can I try this dress on? #Person2#: Sure. the fitting room is right behind you. #Person1#: Well, I like the styte, but I don't think the color fits me. Could you bring me a green one? #Person2#: Sure, wait a moment.

#Person2# serves #Person1# to try the dress on.

try a dress

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#Person1#: Excuse me, I'd like to borrow these books. #Person2#: I'm sorry, but we can only lend you 10 books at a time. #Person1#: 10? I thought it was unlimited. #Person2#: The rules have changed. Some students were taking out all the books for one topic and not returning them. That would give them a disadvantage over the other students in their class. #Person1#: Really? I can't imagine who would do such a thing. I guess I should put some of these books back. Sorry about the extra work. #Person2#: It shouldn't be a problem. They look like they're all from the same shelf.

#Person1# wants to borrow some books but #Person2# tells #Person1# #Person1# can't borrow more than 10 books at a time and explains.

borrow books

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#Person1#: I am sorry to say this, but I seem to have lost the key to the safe. #Person2#: Where do you think you lost it? Outside the hotel? #Person1#: Yes, I believe so. How should I compensate for this? #Person2#: I'm afraid, ma'am, you have to pay U. S. $ 100 since you lost the key. #Person1#: What! One hundred U. S. dollars. Is it covered by the insurance? #Person2#: I'm afraid no. It is not covered by this insurance.

#Person1# has lost the key to the safe outside the hotel and thus will be fined $100.

lost key

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#Person1#: Valerie! Hi! Wow how are you? It ' s been such a long time! #Person2#: Darlene! Indeed, it ' s been a while! How have you been? Wow, you look amazing! I love what you ' Ve done with your hair! #Person1#: Really? Thanks! I went to that hair salon that you told me about, but enough about me! Look at you! You haven ' t aged a day since the last time I saw you! What is your secret! #Person2#: Ha ha, come on! Well, I ' Ve been watching what I eat, and working out three times a week. By the way, I heard your son recently graduated! #Person1#: Yes, my little Paul is finally a doctor. They grow up so fast you know. #Person2#: He is such a handsome guy. He gets his looks from his mother of course! #Person1#: Thank you! What about your daughter, Pamela? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently. #Person2#: Oh yes. She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended. #Person1#: Such a lovely girl. I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday! #Person2#: But of course! Well, it ' s been great talking to you, but I have to get going. #Person1#: Same here! We will catch up soon, maybe over coffee! #Person2#: That would be great! Give me a call! #Person1#: See you soon! Bye! Egg... I can ' t stand that woman or her obnoxious daughter.

Darlene meets Valerie's after a long time, and they share the current situations of their kid. Darlene's son Paul becomes a doctor, and Valerie's daughter Pamela got married. However, when parting each other, Darlene says she can't stand Valerie and her obnoxious daughter.

daily talk

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#Person1#: What kind of person do you consider yourself to be? #Person2#: I think I'm polite, careful, relaxed and shy. #Person1#: Oh, I don't think you're shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party. #Person2#: Well. Yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I'm not as shy as I think. Anyway, you're certainly not shy! #Person1#: You're right. I love going out and making new friends. #Person2#: So, you'll be at my birthday party on Friday? #Person1#: Of course!

#Person1# and #Person2# are talking about their personality. Finally, #Person2# invites #Person1# to #Person2#'s birthday party.

personality

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#Person1#: So Tanya, welcome. #Person2#: Thank you. It's great to be here. #Person1#: Tanya, you've just finished your first film, where you acted Angie, a 16-year-old girl. May I have your age, please? #Person2#: I'm one year older than Angie. #Person1#: You've been to the opening night. What was it like seeing yourself on screen? #Person2#: Well, before I went to the opening I thought it might be scary, but it wasn't in the end. I could remember how many times I'd had to do the scene. How much of me had gone into it? I certainly wasn't bored watching the film even though I knew it so well. #Person1#: And were there any similarities between you and Angie? #Person2#: Yeah. Well, it would be nice to think so. She often doesn't follow normal rules and I'm a lot like that. She doesn't really care what people think about her though. However, I do. Also, she's much more confident than me. #Person1#: How did you play the role so well? #Person2#: I tried to act as Angie at anytime. That's how I really got into the role. #Person1#: OK, Tanya. Let's take a break and then we continue talking about your new film.

#Person1#'s interviewing Tanya who just finished her first film where she acted Angie. Tanya shares her feelings of seeing herself on the screen and compares herself with the character Angie.

interview

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#Person1#: And so, that concludes my outline for our marketing strategy next year. Thank you very much for your time. #Person2#: Hey, that was quite the presentation! Honestly, I was completely blown away by your strategy outline. I've gotta say, Alex, you really wowed me today. #Person1#: Aw, come on, it was nothing. I'm just doing my job. #Person2#: No, I think you deserve some recognition here; I mean, if I look back on your previous presentations, this is a huge improvement. #Person1#: Well, Kristin did give me a hand with the slides. She's a real wiz on PowerPoint. #Person2#: And I saw that you took on board my feedback about pricing strategies. I really appreciate you taking the time to think though my suggestions. #Person1#: Yeah, well, that was some good advice. You made some really good points. #Person2#: Well, I just wanted to say well done. Really you did a great job.

#Person2# thinks Alex has improved a lot in doing the presentation. Alex accepts the praise modestly.

improvement in presentation

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#Person1#: Have you heard about Donna? #Person2#: No. I haven't seen her for a couple of months. How are things with her? #Person1#: Well, she's just so so right now. She had a little accident last week in her new car. #Person2#: Oh, you're kidding. Was anybody hurt? Was there much damage? #Person1#: No, it was really a small accident and everybody was fine. It was the other driver's fault. #Person2#: Well. That's good. Other than that, how's she doing? Is she still going out with Graham? #Person1#: Haven't you heard yet? They're getting married. #Person2#: You are kidding. #Person1#: She said he gave her a ring on her birthday. #Person2#: That's great.

#Person1# tells #Person2# about Donna's car accident and her marriage. #Person2# asks about the damage and is surprised at Donna's engagement.

discuss a friend

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#Person1#: Waiter, we'd like a menu first, please. #Person2#: Here you are. #Person1#: Well, we are waiting for two friends, so could we just have a look at the menu for a while? #Person2#: Take your time. When you need anything, just call me.

#Person1# asks #Person2# for a menu.

restaurant service

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#Person1#: I want to buy some running shoes. Maybe New Balance. #Person2#: Why do you need running shoes? You aren't a runner. #Person1#: But I exercise at the club. And I use the stepping machine. So I need good running shoes. #Person2#: That's not the same. Maybe you want to buy running-shoe-style shoes, but not real running shoes. #Person1#: What's the difference? #Person2#: There isn't much difference. But there is some difference. For one thing, real running shoes are much more expensive. They have very lightweight materials. They're designed for serious runner #Person1#: And what are running-shoe-style shoes? #Person2#: They look like running shoes. They have the same shape. And you can use them for running too. But they're not so serious. They aren't designed for serious runners. You can use them for exercises. #Person1#: But they aren't as light, right? #Person2#: That's right. If you want a really lightweight shoe, you should buy a high-quality running shoe. #Person1#: That's what I want. For exercising at the club. I can even spend 100 dollars on them. I don't care. #Person2#: But it's a waste of money. You won't really run in them! You don't need such a shoe to use exercise machines. It's just a waste of money. #Person1#: My sister has New Balance running shoes. I want shoes just like hers. I don't care if they're expensive. And they look cool too. #Person2#: Well, do what you like. There are different kinds of New Balance shoes though. You don't have to buy the most expensive. #Person1#: I want the best. My sister said good shoes are very important. For support. They support your feet. #Person2#: Your sister is a fitness expert, huh? #Person1#: No, but she exercises more than me. #Person2#: I really think you are stubborn about some things. But here. Let's look at the New Balance shoes. #Person1#: Here it is. This is what my sister has. #Person2#: Yes, that's it. That's their top model. #Person1#: I wonder if they have my size. #Person2#: Well, we can wait for the assistant to help us, or we can look through the boxes down here. What is your size? #Person1#: Here in America, it's six. #Person2#: Well, here you are. Size six. Woman's. 137 dollars. Wow, what a waste of money! #Person1#: It's none of your business. Let me try them on.

#Person1# wants to buy the best running shoes no matter how much they would cost. #Person2# tells #Person1# the difference between running-shoe-style shoes and real running shoes and persuades #Person1# not to waste money on the best running shoes because it's unnecessary but #Person1# wouldn't listen.

shopping

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#Person1#: Tom, I married Julia last month. Have you already known it? #Person2#: No, I haven't. I'm so surprised at the news. #Person1#: Indeed, we got married too soon. #Person2#: Congratulations. But have you heard the proverb that if one gets married too hurriedly one may regret it for a long time? #Person1#: Yes. However, I believe that marriage comes by destiny. I knew I would marry Julia when I met her at the first time. #Person2#: How's your married life? #Person1#: We're happy together now. #Person2#: I have to say you're a well-matched couple. #Person1#: Thank you!

#Person1# married Julia because he believes their marriage comes by destiny. Tom is surprised but thinks they're a well-matched couple.

marriage

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#Person1#: What are you studying all day long for? It's summer vacation! #Person2#: I know! I hate it! But I'm taking this crash course in math. #Person1#: Why? #Person2#: I have to take my exams for getting into the university, so I need to prepare. #Person1#: Do you think it will help? #Person2#: It has to! I'Ve been studying every day, eight hours a day! I don't know, but the school has a great success record. #Person1#: Hmm. . . Maybe I should sign up too. #Person2#: I'll pick up an application form for you at school tomorrow.

#Person2# tells #Person1# that #Person2# is taking a crash course during summer vacation because #Person2# needs to prepare for the exams to get into the university. #Person1# wants to sign up too.

crash course

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#Person1#: Good evening, ma'am. Table for one? #Person2#: Yes, please. #Person1#: Will this table be all right? #Person2#: Actually, I'd like a booth by the window if that's possible. #Person1#: Certainly. How about this one? #Person2#: This will be fine, thanks. #Person1#: ( Handing her a menu ) Your waiter will be here in a minute to take your order. #Person2#: Thank you.

#Person1# helps #Person2# find a table by the window for dinner.

restaurant service

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#Person1#: Flowers for my favorite girl. #Person2#: How did you know that I love red roses? #Person1#: That's a secret. Here, let me help you with your coat, and we'll be on our way. #Person2#: ( at the dance ) That band is playing good music. Shall we dance? #Person1#: Fine, what do you call this? #Person2#: Foxtrot. Oh. you're a good dancer. #Person1#: Really? Thank you. I am thinking the same thing about you. #Person2#: I prefer the old style of dance because I enjoy holding a pretty girl like you closely.

#Person1# gives red roses to #Person2# and admires her dance when they are dancing.

courtship

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#Person1#: Excuse me. When's the next bus? #Person2#: The next bus will be here in four minutes. #Person1#: Oh, good. That'll be the number forty four? #Person2#: No, it's the number fifty-eight. #Person1#: So when's the next forty-four? Will it be here soon? #Person2#: No, it won't. #Person1#: So when will it be here then? #Person2#: Never. #Person1#: Never? #Person2#: That's right. The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more. It's stop is round the corner.

#Person2# tells #Person1# the next bus is No.58 in four minutes and No.44 has moved its stop to the corner.

take the bus

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#Person1#: Hello, miss. I would like to check out. #Person2#: Well, sir. If you want to check out now, we will charge you $ 200 as well. #Person1#: Why? I have stayed for 3 nights. #Person2#: Well, the check out time is 12:00 o'clock everyday, if you checked out after 15:00, we have to charge you for another day.

#Person2# tells #Person1# that they will charge him $200 for checking out after 15:00.

check out late

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#Person1#: I hope you can help. I've got a bit of a problem with your ATM. #Person2#: Of course, that's my job. Oh, dear. What's happened? #Person1#: Well, it's eaten my card! It won't give it back! #Person2#: I see... calm down, don't worry. May I ask what were you doing when it took your card? #Person1#: Yes. I was only entering my PIN. I'm terrible at remembering it, I'm so forgetful, you see. #Person2#: Mmmm... and exactly how many times did you enter it, please? #Person1#: Maybe three times. As I said, I always forget it. #Person2#: Ah! Don't worry ; it's just a security measure. If someone uses a card and cannot get the right PIN after three attempts, the bank keeps the card in case it's stolen. Just contact the bank and we'll get it back to you. #Person1#: Oh, I see. So if I call my branch they can sort everything out for me? #Person2#: Yes, they'll be happy to help. Believe me, it happens to many people. #Person1#: I'd better try harder to memorise my PIN in future. Thanks.

#Person1# tells #Person2# #Person1#'s card was eaten because #Person1# didn't get the right PIN after three attempts. #Person2# advises #Person1# to contact the bank so they'll give it back to #Person1#.

ATM

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#Person1#: Oh. It looks like Jack is going to make his annual speech. #Person2#: Couldn't he wait until we're finished eating? #Person1#: Yeah. I'm still hungry, but I guess it's kind of rude to keep eating while he's talking, huh? #Person2#: Can you even hear what he's saying? #Person1#: No. He's so far away I can hardly see him! Let's keep eating! #Person2#: Can you turn the lazy Susan for me? I want some more chicken. #Person1#: All that's left is a leg. I gave the head to Tim!

#Person1# and #Person2# decide to keep eating because they can't hear Jack's annual speech.

casual talk

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#Person1#: Hi, Steve, how are things? #Person2#: Hi, Maggie. Good, thanks. What's new with you? #Person1#: Oh, I was just wondering if you want to go out tonight. #Person2#: Well, I was thinking of going to the university library to do a bit of study. What've you got on mind? #Person1#: I thought we just go for a walk? Maybe down the park near the beach. #Person2#: Tonight? You must be joking! It's too cold. #Person1#: Oh, yes. It's too cold. But I still want to go out somewhere. That New Town Cruel Sail is on in the town. How about that? #Person2#: OK. What time does it start? #Person1#: Oh, I think it's half past eight, something. I'll get a paper and have a look. Just turn on for a minute. Look, the film (have) got a fantastic review last week. #Person2#: OK. OK. Where are we going to meet? #Person1#: It'd be easier if we meet at the cinema. #Person2#: OK. Where is it? #Person1#: Oh, you know, the Oyiyang. #Person2#: Where is that? #Person1#: Near the town hall at the opposite of the Bank. #Person2#: Oh, yes. I know where it is. OK. Look, I'll meet you there at fifteen past eight.

Maggie invites Steve to go for a walk tonight, but it's too cold, so she suggests seeing a movie. Steve agrees and they'll meet at the Oyiyang cinema at fifteen past eight.

go out

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#Person1#: Hi, I'm Benjamin. Nice to meet you here. You look great. #Person2#: Thank you. Nice to meet you too. I'm John. Is this your first time to take a long-distance trip on plane. #Person1#: No, this is the second time. But I also feel bad because of the lower pressure and the jet lag. #Person2#: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Take it easy. It will be OK soon. You see, I take this long-hour plane frequently, but the jet lag still makes me uneasy. #Person1#: Oh, that's too bad. Do you get a good knowledge of China? #Person2#: Yes, whenever I think about China, I'd see the Tian'an Men Square. China is a very beautiful country. And I've seen many landmarks in China but I like the Great Wall most. #Person1#: All of the Chinese are proud of the Great Wall. And it was built before the In dynasty near Shan Haiguan-the First Pass in the World. #Person2#: Was it built before the In dynasty? I thought it was in the Ming dynasty. #Person1#: No, before the In dynasty. #Person2#: Oh, yeah. Thought I am an American, I know quite a lot about China and I like Chinese tea very well. #Person1#: Both the green tea and the black tea are good for our health. And I usually refresh myself with a cup of tea.

A long-hour plane is not easy for both Benjamin and John. And on the plane, they share some good knowledge of China.

Flight conversation

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#Person1#: I feel terrible. I really need to relax. Do you know any good ways to fight stress? #Person2#: Yeah, in fact, I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea every day to fight stress. #Person1#: Lemon tea? #Person2#: That's right. Lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed. And also, you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes. #Person1#: Sounds very strange, I guess hamburgers and French fries cause stress, right? #Person2#: Yep. Hamburgers are high stress food. #Person1#: Well, I guess I need to change my diet.

#Person2# tells #Person1# drinking lemon tea and eating low-stress food are good ways to fight stress.

fight stress

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#Person1#: Hi, I'd like to get my haircut. #Person2#: Well, can we interest you in today's special? We'll shampoo cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $12.00. #Person1#: OK, but I just want to get my haircut a little bit. A little off the top and sides. That's all. #Person2#: No problem. OK, here we go. So what do you do for a living? #Person1#: I'm a lawyer and I'm in town for a job interview and... #Person2#: Oops! #Person1#: What do you mean'oops'? Hey, can I see a mirror? #Person2#: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax! #Person1#: Ouch! That really hurt. What are you doing, anyway? Oh, look at all my hair on the floor. How much are you really cutting off? #Person2#: Relax. Time for the shampoo. #Person1#: Hey, you got shampoo in my eyes. Where's the towel? Oh, gosh, you cut my hair too short. I want to talk to the manager now. #Person2#: I'm sorry, but he's on vacation. #Person1#: Uh.

#Person1# comes to get his haircut. #Person2# cuts #Person1#'s hair too short and gets shampoo in his eyes. #Person1# wants to talk to the manager but the manager is on vacation.

get a haircut

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#Person1#: We have a variety of trousers. Which one do you like best? #Person2#: I want to buy one to match my shirt. Can you give me some advice? #Person1#: What about this one? #Person2#: Yes,they seem to be my size and go with my shirt quite well. I will take it.

#Person2# buys a pair of trousers with #Person1#'s assistance.

shopping