Jerry: [kÎæ<ë]<»

ë q
What time?
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Ann: [g‰^ßÚ
á]
I think we should get there early
because they might be sold out. Is
5:00PM OK?
‚ßÂ
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Jerry: †ã¿Ö]<‚ÃeQVLL
ë q
Yes, that'll be fine. I'll meet you at
your house at 5:00PM.
[Ü×éËÖ]<ØfÎ<ØÒúÖ<ðê<î×Â<Ùç’£]<‚è†i<Øâ
Ann:
á] Do you want to get something to eat
before the movie?

<
àÓ <JÔÖ„Ö<Í^Ò<kÎæ<Õ^ßâ<áçÓé‰<Øâ<]‚Ò`jÚ<kŠÖ
àè‚è†i<kßÒ<]ƒc<|†Š¹]<»<ÐÞ^ÏßÖ]<æ<…^ŽËÖ]<ë ŽÞ<á].
Jerry:
ë q I'm not sure there will be enough time
for that. We can have popcorn and hot
dogs at the theater if you want.

Ann: <
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 á] äé×Â<x×¹]<àÚ< nÓÖ].
I don't like the popcorn they have
there. I think they put too much salt
on it.

<Äé jŠÞ<æ<øé×Ê<†Óe]<kÎæ<»<Õ„}ù<†Ú`‰<H<]ƒ]<^ߊu
<]„â<Øâ<H<|†ŠÛ×Ö<Øe^Ϲ]<ë‚Þøè^jÖ]<Üà ¹]<±]<h^â„Ö]
Jerry: [g‰^ßÚ
ë q OK then, I'll pick you up a little earlier
and we can go to the Thai restaurant
next to the theater, is that OK?

Ann: á^Ó¹]<]„â<gu_<^Þ_<H<ÜÃÞ.
á] Yes, I like that place.

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 41. The food tastes great.
Äñ]…<äÛÃ<Ý^Ã Ö]<I<PM<
Patrick: [Ý^Ã Ö]<ÔfrÃè<Øâ
Õ†i^e How do you like the food?

Diane: [äj~f<îjÖ]<kÞ]<Øâ<JÄñ]…<^Ïu<äÛÃ <á]

á^è] It tastes really great. Did you cook it?

[‚船]<àè‚è†i<Øâ<JÝçéÖ]<]„â<†ã¾<‚Ãe<äj~f <^Þ_<JÜÃÞ
Patrick:
Õ†i^e Yes. I made it this afternoon. Would
you like some more?

Diane: íò×jº<^Ïu<^Þ_<J¼ÏÊ<Øé×ÏÖ]<àÓÖæ<H<^ߊu.
á^è] OK, just a little though. I'm really full.

[ÔÖƒ<àÚ<÷‚e<ð^Š£]<˜Ãe<»<°fƆi<Øâ<Jåæ_
Patrick:
Õ†i^e Oh. Would you like some soup
instead?

Diane: [çâ<ÅçÞ<ë_
á^è] What kind is it?

[ØfÎ<àÚ<^ãje†q<Øâ<J‡…ù]æ<Ü^Û Ö]
Patrick:
Õ†i^e Tomato and rice. Have you had that
before?

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Diane:
á^è] No. This is my first time. How does it
taste?

Patrick: [Ôè_… <^Ú<J^ãée†q<H<ì‚éq<^ãÞ]

Õ†i^e It's good, try it. What do you think?

[^–è_<<^ãi‚Â]<ï„Ö]<kÞ]<Øâ<Jì‚éq<^ãÞc<Jæ]æ
Diane:
á^è] Wow. It is good. Did you make that
also?

Patrick: ÜÃÞ
Õ†i^e Yes.

Diane: ‚éq< ^f<^Ïu<kÞ]

á^è] You're a really good cook.

t^q‚Ö]<ð^Šu<^ßÖ<ˆãq]<Íç‰<íځ^ÏÖ]<솹]<»<H<ÔÖ<]†Ó
Patrick: .
Õ†i^e Thanks, next time I'll make chicken
soup for us.

[퉅‚¹]<»<êã Ö]<k‰…<Øâ<Jgé†Ú]<]„â<æ‚fè
Diane:
á^è] That sounds good. Did you study
cooking in school?

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^Ú‚ßÂ<å_†Î]<‚éq<f<h^jÒ<ë‚Ö<JêŠËße<kÛ×Ãi<H<÷
kÎçÖ]<ë‚Ö<†Êçjè.
Patrick:
Õ†i^e No, I learned by myself. I have a good
cook book that I read when I have
time.

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 42. Helping a friend move.
42. ØÏßjÖ]<»<Ðè‚‘<ì‚Â^ŠÚ<
[ì…^éŠ×Ö<ð^é÷]<å„â<„}]<»< è‚Â^Ši<á_<ÔÖ<Øâ<H<ê×éÒ
Peter:
ée Kelly, will you help me take these
things to the car?

[ÜãÕ]<á]<êÞ‚è†i<ì…^é‰<ë]<»<H<^ߊu
Kelly:
ê×Ò OK, which car do you want me to put
them in?

Peter: qæ‡<ì…^é‰<±c<Üã膖u].
ée Bring them to my wife's car.

Kelly: [^ãi…^é‰<îâ<ì‚u]æ<ë]
ê×Ò Which one is hers'?

Peter: []‚Þç ]<Ý^Ú]< Ö]<ð^Î…ˆÖ]<gé¢]<^ãÞ]

ée The blue SUV in front of the Honda.

Kelly: [÷æ_<å„}]<á_<êÇfßè<ë„Ö]<^Ú
ê×Ò What should I take first?

<
íè‚â <äÞ]<JäÃÚ<…„£]<ê}çi<<àÓÖæ<Õ^ßâ<ë„Ö]<ꉆÓÖ]
Peter:
ée êi^ <àÚ
That chair over there, but please be

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 careful with it. It was a gift from my
mother-in-law.

< <‚ÏjÂ_<÷<JØÃËÖ^e<ØéÏm<äÞc<JJÙçã×Ö^è<JäÃÎæ]<à×Ê<H<Ð×Ïi<÷
äÞ_
끆˲<äÒ†u]<á_< ßÓ .
Kelly:
ê×Ò Don't worry, I won't drop it. Wow, it's
really heavy. I don't think I can move it
by myself.

Õ†ã¾<ëƒöi<á_<Õ‚è…_<÷<^Þ_<JÔÖƒ<»<Õ‚Â^‰]< .
Peter:
ée Let me help you with that. I don't want
you to hurt your back.

Kelly: [ð^éù]<å„â<ØÒ<„}`i<Íç‰<àè_
ê×Ò Where are you taking all this stuff?

[]‚è…ç×Ê<±]<ØÏjßÞ<^ßÞ]<[Õ }_< _
Peter:
ée Didn't I tell you? We're moving to
Florida?

<
àÓÖæ <H<ØÏjßj‰<ÔÞ]<͆Â]<kßÒ<[áû]<ØÏjßi<Íç‰<kÞ_
ØfϹ]<†ãŽÖ]<ØÏjßj‰<ÔÞ_<à¾_<kßÒ.
Kelly:
ê×Ò You're moving now? I knew you were
moving, but I thought you said you
were moving next month.

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< <ì‚è‚q<íύ<l‚qæ< qæ‡<àÓÖæ<H<xév‘<]„â<ÜÃÞ
…çËÖ]<î×Â<ØÏjßi<á]<‚è†iæ<<ÝçéÖ]<ÔÖƒ<kÞ Þ÷]<íÓf.
Peter: Yes, that's true, but my wife found a
ée new apartment on the Internet the
other day and she wants to move right
away.

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 43. Visiting family.
í×ñ^ÃÖ]<ì…^è‡ <I<PO<
íËé Ö<ì…^é‰<äè‚Ö<Ôqæ‡<H<ëçq
Henry:
ë†ßéâ Judy, your husband has a really nice
car.
ì‚è‚q<^ãÞ]<æ<H<êi…^é‰<àÚ< nÓe<Ø–Ê_<^ãÞ]<J]†Ó.
Judy:
ëçq Thanks. It's a lot better than mine,
and it's new.

Henry: [ífâ]ƒ<kÞ]<àè]<±]
ë†ßéâ Where are you going?

íß肹]<»< Ïéύ<ì…^èˆÖ<^ßÏè†<»<à©.
Judy:
ëçq We're going to visit my sister in the
city.

< <k×ÏjÞ]<îjÚ<H<íß肹]<»<éÃi<Ôj}_<á]<͆Â_<àÒ_<
±]
Henry: [Õ^ßâ
ë†ßéâ I didn't know your sister lives in the
city, when did she move there?

î×Â
< <O<ÜÎ…<Å…^ŽÖ]<îÊ<íύ<»<éÃi<^ãÞ]<Jí߉<ç©<ØfÎ
Judy:
ëçq íÚ^ÃÖ]<ífjÓ¹]<àÚ<†}û]<gÞ^¢].
About a year ago. She lives in an

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the public library.

<
áçÓé‰<äÞ]<ë‚ÏjÃi<÷]<H<^fè†Ïi<†ã¿Ö]<‚Ãe<QVLLá÷]<^ãÞ]J
Henry: [ë…憹]<Ý^ ˆÖ]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<Õ^ßâ
ë†ßéâ I see. It's almost 5:00 PM now, don't
you think there will be a lot of traffic?

<Jæ ¹]<hçÒ†Ö<^ßÏè†<»<à©<Jì…^éŠÖ]<„}^Þ<àÖ<à© <H<åæ_

¼ÏÊ<íÏé΁<NL<ç©<цÇjŠè<Ñ^ËÞ÷]<æ Ú.
Judy:
ëçq Oh, we're not driving. We're going to
take the subway. The subway only
takes about 20 minutes.

îÊ
< <íè^Ç×Ö<^ ˆÚ<æ ¹]<áçÓè<á_<àÓ <àÓÖæ<H<ÜÃÞ
æ ¹]<„}ù<|^éi…÷]<Ý‚Ãe<†Ã]<^Ú<^Ûñ]<JkÎçÖ]<]„â<ØnÚ.
Henry:
ë†ßéâ Yes, but it can be very crowded around
this time. I always feel uncomfortable
taking the subway.

áû]<äé×Â<ì^jÃÚ<^Þ_<ÔÖ„Ö<H<^éÚçè<ØÛÃ×Ö<æ ¹]<„}]<^Þ].
Judy:
ëçq I take the subway to work everyday,
so I'm used to it now.

Henry: [íß肹]<»<éÃi<ÔÚ_<kŠéÖ]

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 ë†ßéâ Doesn't your mother live in the city?

l]ç߉<†ŽÂ<ç©<„ßÚ<Õ^ßâ<k^Â<^ãÞ]<H<ÜÃÞ.
Judy:
ëçq Yes, she's lived there for about ten
years.

<] nÒ<“}…_<kÞ^Ò<ÐώÖ]<JÕ^ßâ<k×ÏjÞ]<^Ú‚ßÂ<†Ò„i_
Henry: Õ]„Þ].
ë†ßéâ I remember when she moved there.
Apartments were a lot cheaper then.

<
ÙçÏÃÚ<ðê<ë_<î×Â<…çnÃÖ]<gÃ’Ö]<àÚ<JäéßÃi<^Ú<Ü×Â_<^Þ_
Judy: áû].
ëçq I know what you mean. It's hard to
find anything that's reasonable now.

< Â_<H<݁^ÏÖ]<ÔÆ]†Ê<kÎæ<»<J^fé<^jÎæ<îÓÖ<îß³]
†ÒçfÖ]<gÃ×Ö<gâ„߉æ<í¹^ÓÚ.
Henry:
ë†ßéâ Have a good time. Next time you're
free, give me a call and we'll go play
poker.

Judy: ^Ïu÷<Õ]…_.
ëçq See you later.

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44. Looking at vacation pictures.
ì‡^q÷]<…ç‘<íÃÖ^ Ú<I<PP<

<]„â<Øâ<JçÇéè<á^‰<±c<í×u…<l„}]<ÔÞ]<kà <H<Üéq
Kathy: [xév‘
êm^Ò Jim, I heard you took a trip to San
Diego. Is that right?

Jim: |^f’Ö]<]„â<l‚Â<‚ÏÖ<H<ÜÃÞ.
Üéq Yeah, I just got back this morning.

[Õ^ßâ<k×ÃÊ<]ƒ^Ú<Jğ^fé <ğ]†Ú]<æ‚fè
Kathy:
êm^Ò That sounds really nice. What did you
do there?

. < <ÔÖ„Ö<H<¼ÏÊ<Ý^è_<ímøm<삹<Õ^ßâ<^ßÒ<‚ÏÖ<H^ߊu
< <ð^ŽÃ×Ö<^ßq†}æ<H<ÑçŠj×Ö<^ßfâƒ< nÓÖ]<ØÃËÞ
ì‚Â
<
˜Ãe <ÄÚ<íß肹]<ð^q…]<îÊ<^ß鎳<ð^Š¹]<îÊ<æJl]†Ú
ð^΂‘ù].
Jim:
Üéq Well, we were only there for three
days, so we didn't do too much. We
went shopping and went out to dinner
a few times. At night we walked
around the city with some friends.

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Kathy: […ç‘<ë]<l„}]<Øâ
êm^Ò Did you take any pictures?

[ÜãéÖc<놿ßi<á_<ë‚è†i<Øâ<JêÃÚ<ÜãÞ]<H<ÜÃÞ
Jim:
Üéq Yes, I have them with me. Do you
want to look at them?

Kathy: …ç’Ö]<íÃÖ^ Ú<gu_<H<‚éÒ`jÖ^e.

êm^Ò Sure, I love looking at photos.

<
ê×éÚ] <^ßjße]<å„âæ<H<ó^ŽÖ]<î×Â<< qæˆÖæ<±<ì…ç‘<å„â
qæ‡<…]çœ<ÌÏi.
Jim:
Üéq This one is of my wife and me on the
beach, and this one is our daughter
Emily standing next to my wife.

Kathy: ^ãÚ_<äfŽi<Ôjße].
êm^Ò Your daughter looks like her mother.

Jim: ]‚q<]çãe^Žjè<ÜãÞ]<H<͆Â_.
Üéq I know, they look very similar.

Kathy: [ì…ç’Ö]<å„â<l„}]<àè]
êm^Ò Where was this picture taken?

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 ^ßi…^ÇÚ<ØfÎ<…^ ÏÖ]<í ¦<»<l„}_
Jim:
Üéq That was taken at the train station
before we left.

Kathy: [l^Þ]çé£]<íÏè‚u<±c<h^â„×Ö<kÎçÖ]<ÜÓè‚Ö<á^Ò<Øâ
êm^Ò Did you have time to go to the zoo?

íÏe^ŠÖ]<솹]<»<Õ^ßâ<^ßfâƒ<J솹]<å„â<‹éÖ <H<÷.
Jim:
Üéq No, not this time. We went there last
time.

Kathy: ^Ëé Ö<^jÎæ<Üjé–Ú]<ÜÓÞ_<æ‚fè

êm^Ò It looks like you all had a nice time.

Jim: |†¹]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<á^Ò<H<ÜÃÞ.

Üéq Yeah, it was a lot of fun.

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 45. Ordering flowers.
…çâˆÖ]<g×<I<PQ<

[Õ‚Â^‰]<á]< ßÓ <ÌéÒ<J ¤]<ð^ŠÚ

Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Good afternoon, how may I help
you?

Ryan: æ…çÖ]<˜Ãe<g×]<á]<‚è…]<H^fu†Ú.
àè]… Hi, I'd like to order some flowers.

Receptionist: [^â‚è†i<à¹
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Who are they for?

^nÞ^ <^ã ]<J qæˆÖ<^ãÞ].

Ryan:
àè]… They're for my Wife. Her name is
Samantha.

[‚è†i<æ…çÖ]<àÚ<ÅçÞ<ë]
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ What kind of flowers would you
like?

< <Hæ…çÖ]<àÂ< nÓÖ]<͆Â]<÷<H͆Â]<÷<^Þ]

Øâ
Ryan: [ðêŽe<êv’Þ<Äé jŠi
àè]…
I don't know. I don't know too
much about flowers. Can you
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[^ <æ…çÖ]<ÔnÃe<gf‰<^Ú<H^ߊu
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ OK. What's the reason you are
sending her flowers?

^< <ë ]<á]< i }]<êâ<æ<^âøéÚ<‚éÂ<ÝçéÖ]

æ…çÖ]
Ryan:
àè]… Today's her birthday and she told
me she wants me to buy her
flowers.

[Ôjqæ‡<äf€<<æ…çÖ]<àÚ<ÅçÞ<ë]<͆Ãi<Øâ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Do you know what kind of flowers
she likes?

< <àÓÖæ<H<Ü×Ãè<á_<g«< Þ_<Ü×Â_æ<J]‚Ò`jÚ<kŠÖ

÷
áû]<†Ò„i_<á_<Äé j‰_.
Ryan:
àè]… I'm not sure. I know I should
know that, but I can't remember
right now.

< <Ôé×Â<á_<‚ÏjÂ_<ÔÖ„Ö<H<ÔjqæˆÖ<ÜãÞ]<H<^ߊu
á_
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ íè…ç¢]<æ…çÖ]<^ <ê Ãi.
Well, they're for your wife, so I

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 think you should give her roses.

Ryan: ì‚éq<áçÓj‰<íè…ç¢]<æ…çÖ].
àè]… Roses will be fine.

Receptionist: [áçÖ<ë]
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ What color?

Ryan: ^Ëé Ö<áçÓé‰<† ÷]<á_<‚ÏjÂ_.

àè]… I think red would be nice.

[^ <^㉆Þ<á_<êÇfßè<æ_<^â„}^i<á_<‚è†i<Øâ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Do you want to pick them up or
should we deliver them?

Ryan: [^ <^ ^‰…]<ÜÓßÓ <Øâ

àè]… Can you deliver them please.

Receptionist: [á]çßÃÖ]<çâ<^Ú
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ What's the address?

Ryan: êŠéñ†Ö]<Å…^ŽÖ]NPM.
àè]… 241 Main street.

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 46. Leaving a message.
íÖ^‰…<Õ†i<I<PR<

Laura: [^fu†Ú
]…çÖ Hello?

Jack: [Ô×–Ê<àÚ<ìçqçÚ<†néâ<Øâ<H^fu†Ú
Õ^q Hi, is Heather there please?

^ }<ÜÎ…<îjf×<îÓÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]<H]çËÂ
Laura:
]…çÖ Sorry, I think you have the wrong
number.

Jack: [NNTUINNTIRMS<çâ<Øâ
Õ^q Is this 617-228-2289?

Laura: [íéÞ^m<ì†Ú<ovfi<àÚ<àÂ<JÜÃÞ
]…çÖ Yes. Who are you looking for again?

Jack: áçŠÞçq<†néâ
Õ^q Heather Johnson.

<Hxév’Ö]<ÜΆÖ]<çâ<]„â<JÔÖƒ<î×Â<íˉ]<J]…çÖ<k×Î<ÔÞ]<‚jÏjÂ]<Håæ]
Laura:
]…çÖ á÷]<^ßâ<ìçqçÚ<kŠéÖ<†néâ<àÓÖæ
Oh, I thought you said Laura. Sorry about

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 that. This is the right number, but
Heather's not here right now.

Jack: [kfâƒ<àè]<»†Ãi<Øâ
Õ^q Do you know where she went?

[íÖ^‰…<Õ†i<‚è†i<Øâ<JàèçÛjÖ]<˜Ãe<ë ŽjÖ<†rj¹]<±]<kfâƒ
Laura: She went to the store to buy some
]…çÖ groceries. Would you like to leave a
message?

[Ø’i]<ài…^Ú<Ôè…]<á]<^ãè }]<Ô×–Ê<àÚ<HÜÃÞ
Jack:
Õ^q Yes, would you please tell her Eric Martin
called?

< <Ôj×e^ÎJêm^Ò<àÓŠÖ]<»<^ãjÏè‚‘<^Þ]<HÔè…]<^éu†Ú
ØfÎ
øéÚ<‚éÂ<í×Ëu<»<àè†ã.
Laura:
]…çÖ Hi Eric, this is her roommate Kathy. I met
you a couple months ago at the Christmas
party.

Jack: [ÔÖ^u<ÌéÒ<HÜÃÞ<Håæ]
Õ^q Oh, yes. How are you?

k×’i]<ÔÞ]<^â }^‰<JíÏé΁NL<êÖ]çu<‚Ãe<Äq ‰<†néâ<J ā.

Laura:
Good. Heather will be back in about 20
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 ]…çÖ minutes. I'll tell her you called.

Jack: ]†Ó<^ߊu.
Õ^q OK. Thanks.

Laura: íÚøŠÖ]<ÄÚ.
]…çÖ Bye bye.

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 47. Talking about the weather.
‹Ï Ö]<àÂ<p‚vjÖ]<I<PS<

Tina: [^fu†Ú
^ßéi Hello?
Joe: çq<^Þ]<H<^ßéi<^fu†Ú.
çq Hi Tina, It's Joe.

Tina: çq<^fu†Ú.
^ßéi Hi Joe.

Joe: [Õ^ßâ<ÝçéÖ]<‹Ï Ö] <Ù^u<ÌéÒ

çq How's the weather there today?

<
Œ…]‚¹] <kÏ×Æ_æ<H<ÝçéÖ]<Ù]ç<tç×nÖ]<k Î^Ši<‚Îæ<J…^e<^Ïu<äÞ]
Tina: †ÓfÚ<kÎæ<».
^ßéi It's really cold. It snowed all day and the
schools closed early.

Joe: [ì…]†£]<íq…<êâ<^Ú
çq What's the temperature?

Tina: ÝçéÖ]<]„â<|^f‘<îju<†e]<kÞ^Ò<Já÷]<íq…<OL<^ãÞ].
^ßéi
It's 30 degrees now. It was even colder

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[]‚Æ<‹Ï Ö] <Ù^u<áçÓé‰<^Ú<kà <Øâ

Joe:
çq Have you heard what the weather is
going to be like tomorrow?

<
xq…÷]<î×Â<äÞ]<]çÖ^Îæ<JØé×Î<kÎæ<ØfÎ<…^f}÷]<‚â^]<kßÒ
]‚Æ<s×ni<Íç‰.
Tina:
^ßéi I was watching the news a little earlier.
They said it's probably going to snow
tomorrow.

Ìé’Ö]<áçÓè<á_<îß³_<kßÒ<Jð^jŽÖ]<gu_<÷<^Ïu<^Þ_.
Joe:
çq I really don't like the winter. I wish it
were summer.

[Ôè‚Ö<‹Ï Ö]<Ù^u<ÌéÒ<J^–è_<^Þ_
Tina:
^ßéi Me too. How's the weather where you
are?

<ç©<á^Òæ<J^–è]<^ßâ<]‚q<…^e<äßÓÖ<H<íè^Ç×Ö<óé‰<‹éÖ<äÞ]
äÞ]
< <kà <JÝçéÖ]<]„â<†ã¾‚Ãe<…^ Úù]<k ω<‚Îæ<ÝçéÖ]<»<PQ
Joe:
çq ]‚Æ<øé×Î<^òʁ<†nÒ_<áçÓé‰
It's not too bad, but it's pretty cold here
too. It was about 45 today and it rained

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little warmer tomorrow.

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 48. Making plans.
l^féi Ö]<˜Ãfe<Ý^éÏÖ]<–<PT<

[Åçf‰ù]<]„â<ØÃËi<]ƒ^Ú<J^fè†Ïi<øé¹]<‚éÂ<äÞ]
Tom:
Ýçi It's almost Christmas. What are you
doing this weekend?

[Ù`Ši<]ƒ^¹<J¼ÏÊ<ØÛÃÖ]<H<‚¦<ðê<÷
Sara:
ì…^‰ Nothing special, just working. Why do
you ask?

<àè‚è†i<Øâ<Jøé¹]<‚éÃÖ<ÑçŠjÖ]<àÚ<êãjÞ]< <^Þ_<H<^ߊu
[Åçf‰ù]<]„â<íè^ãÞ<»<êÃÚ<ÑçŠj×Ö<h^â„Ö]
Tom:
Ýçi Well, I still haven't finished my
Christmas shopping. Do you want to go
shopping with me this weekend?

<
ØÃËÖ^e <JÄé j‰_<kßÒ<]ƒc<ì‚Ò`jÚ<kŠÖ<àÓÖæ<H<ÔÖƒ<æ_<
ğ]†}öÚ<ÜuˆÚ<ØÛÃÖ]<
Sara: [íÃÛ¢]<Ýçè<gâ„Þ <÷<]ƒ^¹
ì…^‰
I'd like to, but I'm not sure if I can. Work
has been really busy lately. Why don't
we go on Friday instead?

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áçÓj‰<†q^j¹]<á_<‚ÏjÂ_<Jğ^f‰^ßÚ<kŠéÖ<íÃÛ¢]<Ýçè
Tom: ØÛÂ<ï‚ßÂ<^Þ]æ<íè^Ç×Ö<í ˆÚ.
Ýçi Friday's not good. I think the stores will
be very crowded and I have to work.

<
͆Â`‰ <Åçf‰÷]<]„â<íè^ãÞ<»<h^â„Ö]<Ùæ^©<]ƒ]<^߁<H<^ߊu
<k¹^ÓÚ<Äé j‰]<Øâ<JíÃÛ¢]<Ýçè<h^â„Ö]<Äé j‰_<kßÒ<]ƒc
Sara: [„ñ‚ßÂ
ì…^‰ OK, then let's try to go this weekend. I
should know if I can go by Friday. Is it
OK if I call you then?

Tom: gé<ðê<]„â <H<ÜÃÞ.

Ýçi Yeah, that's fine.

Sara: [ÔÛÎ…<çâ<^Ú
ì…^‰ What's your number?

233-331-8828. <ë‚è†e<á]çßÂ<ÔÖ<Ý‚Î_<á`e<êÖ<îv ]
Tom: àÚæ<J^–è_<êÞæ ÓÖý] [email protected]
Ýçi 233-331-8828. Let me give you my
email address too. It's [email protected]

Sara:
ì…^‰ ^fè†Î<ÔÃÚ<Ü×Ói`‰<<H<^ߊu.

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 OK, I'll talk to you soon.

Tom: ^ߊu
Ýçi
OK.

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 49. Meeting a friend.
Ðè‚’e<ð^ÏjÖ÷]<I<PU<

Vicky: [^fu†Ú
êÓéÊ Hello?
Ben: êÓéÊ<^fu†Ú.
°e Hi Vicky.
Vicky: [<Õ^ßâ<±]<kבæ<Øâ
êÓéÊ Are you there yet?
Ben: ÜÃÞ
°e Yes.
< <^fè†Ïi<kבæ<‚ÏÖ<JÑ^ËÞ÷]<æ Ú<àÚ<ëçjÖ<kq†}<^Þ_
±]
Vicky: ë†}`jÖ<íˉa<^Þ_<JÕ^ßâ.
êÓéÊ I just got off the subway. I'm almost
there. Sorry I'm late.

< < Þ]<êÓÖ<ÙçÎ_<á_<¼ÏÊ<l…_<Jí×ӎ²<kŠéÖ<<å„â

»
Ben: Ø}]‚Ö].
°e That's no problem. I just wanted to tell
you I'm inside.

Vicky:
[kÞ_<àè_
êÓéÊ

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Ben: êÞ^nÖ]<Ðf Ö]<»

°e On the second floor.

< <á_<‚è†i<ÔÞ_<æ_<H<êÞ^nÖ]<Ðe^ Ö]<±c<êia<á_<êÇfßè<Øâ

êi`i
Vicky: [Ùæù]<Ðe^ Ö]<±c
êÓéÊ Should I come to the second floor or
do you want to come to the first floor?

ëç×ÃÖ]<Ðe^ Ö]<±]<êÖ^Ãi
Ben:
°e Come upstairs.

Vicky: []ƒ^Ú
êÓéÊ What?

êÞ^nÖ]<Ðe^ Ö]<±c<êÖ^Ãi<V<k×Î<[[]‚éq< éÃÛŠi<Øâ <H<åæ_.

Ben:
Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come
°e
to the second floor.

Vicky: [Õ^ßâ<ØÃËi<]ƒ^Ú<J^ߊu<Håæ]
êÓéÊ Oh, OK. What are you doing there?

<
íÇ×Ö]<Ü×Ãi<íéËéÒ<àÂ<gjÓÖ]<˜Ãe<»<†¿ßÖ^e<ÝçÎ]<îßÞ]<
Ben:
íèˆéרý]
°e
Just looking at some books on how to
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[^Ïu÷<ØÒøÖ<ó<î×Â<Ùç’£]<‚è†i<Øâ
Vicky: Do you want to get something to eat
êÓéÊ
later?

Ben: ð^ŽÃÖ]<àÚ<^ò×jº<kÖ‡<^Ú<^Þ_<H<÷.
°e No, I'm still full from dinner.

Vicky: [ØÃËi<á_<‚è†i<]ƒ^Ú
êÓéÊ What do you want to do?

< <p‚vjÞ<Íç‰<^ßâ<ê×’i<^Ú‚ßÂ<J‚éÒ`jÖ^e<͆Â_<÷<^Þ_
àÂ
Ben: ÔÖƒ.
°e I don't know for sure. When you get
here we'll talk about it.

Vicky: ^fè†Î<Õ]…]<H<^ߊu.
êÓéÊ OK, see you soon.

Ben: íÚøŠÖ]<ÄÚ
°e Bye.

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 50. I'm a student.
gÖ^ <^Þ]<I<QL

Rachel: [ÔjËé¾æ<^Ú<H<sè†Ò
؎i]… Craig, what do you do for work?

Craig: ^fÖ^<kÖ‡<^Ú.
sè†Ò I'm still a student.

Rachel: [gâ„i<퉅‚Ú<ë]<±]
؎i]… What school do you go to?

Craig: à ‰çe<íÃÚ^q.
sè†Ò Boston University.

[Œ…‚i<]ƒ^Úæ<Jì‚éq<íÃÚ^q<å„â
Rachel:
؎i]… That's a good school. What do you
study?

<
ê’’¡<Jè…^jÖ]æ<H<l^é•^è†Ö]æ<íèˆéר÷]<Œ…]<^Þ_
Craig: íèˆéר÷]<íÇ×Ö]çâ.
sè†Ò I'm studying English, math, and
history. My major is English.

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 [íèˆéר÷]<Œ…‚i<kÞ]æ<îjÚ<„ßÚ
Rachel:
؎i]… How long have you been studying
English?

Craig: l]ç߉<k‰<àÚ<†nÒ_.
sè†Ò More than six years.

Rachel: Øèç<kÎæ<]„â.
؎i]… That's a long time.

<
퉅‚¹] <»<kßÒ<^Ú‚ßÂ<íèˆéר÷]<Ü×Ãi_<l_‚e<H<ÜÃÞ
Craig: íèçÞ^nÖ].
sè†Ò Yeah, I started to learn English when
I was in high school.

Rachel: ]‚q<ì‚éq <íèˆéר÷]<ÔjÇÖ<á]<ƒc<grÂ÷.

؎i]… No wonder your English is so good.

<÷<àÓÖæ<ìð]†ÏÖ]<Äé j‰_<Jì‚éq<kŠéÖ<^ãÞ]<H<ÄÎ]çÖ]<»
<
í‘†Ê <ë‚Ö<àÓi< <J<‚éq<Øӎe<p‚vjÖ]< ßÓ
Craig: 퉅^Û¹]<àÚ< nÓÖ.
sè†Ò Actually, it's not that good. I can read
but I can't speak very well. I haven't
had a lot of chance to practice.

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»
Rachel: íéÛâù]<íè^Æ.
؎i]… I see. Talking with other people is
very important.

‚Ãe<^ßâ<ð^΂‘÷]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<ë‚Ö<‹éÖ<< ßÓÖ<H<ÜÃÞ.

Craig:
sè†Ò Yes, but I still don't have many
friends here yet.

Ýæ‚ÏÖ]<Ôé×Â<g«<J ύ<»<í×é×Ö]<í×Ëu<ÜéÎ]<Œ.
Rachel:
؎i]… I'm having a party tonight at my
apartment. You should come.

Ýæ‚ÏÖ]<gu_<Jêiç‚Ö<]†Ó<åæ].
Craig:
sè†Ò Oh thanks for inviting me. I'd love to
come.

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…^fj}÷]<Øq]<àÚ<í‰]…‚Ö]<I<QM<

Shawn: ÜéÒ<^fu†Ú.
áç Hi Kim.

Kim: ï†}_<ì†Ú<Ôjèõ†Ö<ì‚éÉ<H<áç<^fu†Ú.
ÜéÒ Hey Shawn, good to see you again.

Shawn: [ÔÖ^u<ÌéÒ
áç How have you been?

<í×é×Ö]<»<] nÒ< ]< < Þ]<àÚ<ÜƆÖ]<î×Â< ā

á^vjÚøÖ<Œ…]<^u^f‘N<îju<kéÏe<‚ÏÖJíé•^¹]
Kim:
ÜéÒ OK, I didn't sleep much last night
though. I stayed up until 2AM studying
for an exam.

.<‚ÏÖ<J^–è_<‹Ú_<ð^ŠÚ<àÚ<†}`jÚ<kÎæ<îju<l†ã‰<‚ÏÖ<
<
l^Þ^vjÚ]ï‚Ö <á^Ò<‚ÏÖ<^fè†Ïi<ê‰]…‚Ö]<Ø’ËÖ]<îãjÞ]
Shawn: <Åçf‰÷]
áç I was up late last night too. The
semester is almost over. I've had
exams all week.

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Kim:
ÜéÒ Are you going back to California after
you graduate?

<
Ùæ^u÷ <H<êi‚×e<±c<çÂ^‰<^²…<êq†¡<‚Ãe<JÔÖƒ<‚ÏjÂ_
íËé¾æ<î×Â<Ùç’£].
Shawn:
áç I think so. After I graduate I'll
probably go back home and try to get
a job.

[ØÛÃÖ]<»<gƆi<àè_<͆Ãi<Øâ
Kim:
ÜéÒ Do you know where you'd like to
work?

íèˆéר]<íÇÖ<Üq Ú<áçÒ]<á_<‚è…_< ßÓÖæ<H<‚Ãe<‹éÖ.

Shawn:
áç Not yet, but I want to be an English
translator.

< <àÓÖæ<H<^–è_<í¶ Ú<áçÒ]<á]<æ]<J]‚q<Ìé Ö<<]„â

÷
íè^ËÓÖ]<äéÊ<^²<ì‚éq<íèˆé×ÓÞý]< ÇÖ<á]<‚ÏjÂ].
Kim:
ÜéÒ That'd be really cool. I'd like to be a
translator too, but I don't think my
English is good enough.

Shawn: <
Ü¿ÃÚ <àÚ<Ø–Ê_<íèˆéר÷]<ÔjÇÖ<JÔÖƒ<á`Že<êÏ×Ïi<÷

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 áç êñøÚ‡.
Don't worry about that. Your English is
better than most of my classmates.

Kim: [áû]<gâ]ƒ<kÞ]<àè]<±]<J]†Ó
ÜéÒ Thanks. Where are you going now?

<
á^vjÚ]<„}]<àÚ<êÖ<‚e<÷<JífjÓ¹]<»<í‰]…‚×Ö<gâ]ƒ<^Þ]
Shawn: ]‚Æ.
áç I'm going to study at the library. I
have to take an exam tomorrow.

[íuçjËÚ<ífjÓ¹]<ð^ÏfÖ<‚ÂçÚ<†}a<^Ú<J^–è_<^Þ_
Kim:
ÜéÒ Me too. How late does the library stay
open?

Shawn: MMVOLÝ<íÂ^ŠÖ]<îju<íuçjËÚ<^ãÞ]<‚ÏjÂ].
áç I think it's open until 11:30PM.

Kim: ]‚éÉ<^¿u<H<^ߊu.
ÜéÒ OK, Good luck.

Shawn: ^–è_<kÞ_.
áç You too.

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 52. Did you get my message?
[ Ö^‰…<î×Â<k×’u<Øâ<I<QN<

Angela: [^fu†Ú
øé¨_ Hello?

Dan: á]<^Þ]<øé¨]<^fu†Ú.
á] Hi Angela, it's Dan.

Angela: [ÔÖ^u<ÌéÒ<Já]<^fu†Ú
øé¨_ Hi Dan. How are you?

Dan: ‚éq
á] Good.

[ Ö^‰…<Ôjבæ<Øâ<J‹Ú_<Ôe<k×’i]
Angela:
øé¨_ I called you yesterday. Did you get
my message?

<k×’i]<ÔÞ_<kè_…<Jk×’i]<^Ú‚ßÂ< <„}a<kßÒ<H<ÜÃÞ
<
á^Ò <ÔËi^â<á]<‚ÏjÂ]<àÓÖæ<H<Ôe<Ù^’i÷]<kÖæ^uæ
Dan: Ð×ÇÚ.
á]
Yes, I was taking a shower when you
called. I saw that you called and I
tried to call you back, but I think
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á`e
< <Õ†Òƒ_<á_<‚è…_<kßÒ<Jí×ӎÚ<Õ^ßâ<kŠéÖ
<
Œ†ÃÖ] <±c<êi^j‰<kÞ]<JØfϹ]<Åçf‰÷]<tæˆjé‰<êÏè‚‘
[ÔÖ„Ò<‹éÖ_<H<êÃÚ
Angela:
øé¨_ No problem. I wanted to remind you
that my friend is getting married
next week. You're still coming to the
wedding with me, right?

Dan: <[ØfϹ]<Åçf‰ù]<»<äÞ_ <<H<åæ_.

á] Oh, is that next week?

Angela: [kéŠÞ_<JÜÃÞ
øé¨_ Yes. Did you forget?

íè‚â<Ü <kè ]<ØÃËÖ^e<^Þ_<J÷<Äf Ö^e <H<÷.

Dan:
á] No, of course not. I already bought
them a present.

<
íځ^ÏÖ] <솹]<»<Já^réÚ<ç_<á_<^–è_<æ_æ<J‚éq†Ú]<]„â
ê×q]<àÚ<^ <ÙçÏi<á_<ÔßÓ <H<^â]†i< Ö].
Angela:
øé¨_ That's good. I want to invite Megan
also. Next time you see her, can you
tell her for me.

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á] Sure. Does she know your friend?

< <ðê<æ_<íé×ÓÖ]<‹ËÞ<±]<]çfâƒ<‚Î<ÜãÞ_<‚ÏjÂ_<H<ÜÃÞ
àÚ
ØéfÏÖ]<]„â<

. <Üã–Ãe<áçʆÃè<ÜãÞ_<ÌéÒ<^Ú^³<]‚Ò`jÚ<kŠÖ
Angela: ˜ÃfÖ].
øé¨_
Yes, I think they might have gone to
the same college or something like
that. I'm not exactly sure how they
know each other.

Dan: [ì…^é‰<»<^Ãé¶<gâ„߉<Øâ
á] Are we all going to drive together?

<
„}^ßÖ <gâ„߉<ÔÖƒ<‚Ãeæ<H<÷æ_<Õ„}ù<†Ú`‰<JÜÃÞ
Angela: á^réÚ.
øé¨_ Yes. I'll pick you up first, and then
we'll go get Megan.

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 53. Making a doctor's appointment.
géf Ö]<ÄÚ<‚ÂçÚ<ˆru<I<QO<

ð^q†Ö]<H<géf Ö]<ï…_<á_<æ_<H<^fu†Ú.
Adam:
݁] Hi, I'd like to see the doctor,
please.

Receptionist: [‚ÂçÚ<Ôè‚Ö<Øâ
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Do you have an appointment?

Adam: ÷
݁] No.

[‚Âç¹]<‚è†i<îjÚ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ When would you like an
appointment?

Adam: [g‰^ßÚ<ÝçéÖ]<Øâ
݁] Is today possible?

[‚è†i<ë„Ö]<kÎçÖ]<^Ú<Jğ]‚q<g‰^ßÚ<ÝçéÖ]<JÜÃÞ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Yes. Today is fine. What time
would you like?

Adam: ¹öè<^Ïu< e<JàÓº<kÎæ<h†Î_<».

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 ݁] As soon as possible. My stomach
really hurts.

<
á^Ò<]ƒ]<^Ú<ï…]<Íç‰<Jøé×Î<…^¿jÞ÷]<ÔßÓ <Øâ
Receptionist: ]†ÊçjÚ<géf Ö].
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Please wait a moment. I'll see if
the doctor is available.

Adam: ^ߊu
݁] OK.

<êÖ]çu<цÇjŠè<Íç‰<J^éÖ^u<˜è†Ú<ÄÚ<äÞ]<H<]…„Â
<
Ùç_ <ì ËÖ<…^¿jÞ÷]<»<ÄÞ^³_<Jë†}]<íÏé΁<OL
[øé×Î
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Sorry, he's with a patient right
now. It's probably going to be
about another 30 minutes. Would
you mind waiting a little longer?

Adam: í×ӎÚ<Õ^ßâ<‹éÖ.
݁] No problem.

Ô×–Ê<àÚ<°Ú`jÖ]<íÎ^ e<íèõ…<Äé j‰_<Øâ.

Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ May I see your insurance card
please.

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 Adam: êâ<^â
݁] Here you are.

ÝçéÖ]<ì…^èˆÖ<]…÷æ <NQ<]„â<ÔË×Óé‰<]„â<J]†Ó.
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Thanks. That's going to be 25
dollars for today's visit.

È×f¹]<]„â<Ì×Óé‰<äÞ_<‚ÏjÂ_<àÒ] < <[^Ïu.

Adam:
݁] Really? I didn't think it would be
that much.

Receptionist: Õ…çÍ<͆Â_<^Þ_.
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ I know how you feel.

Adam: ]‚ÏÞ<Äʁ_<Íç‰.
݁] I'll pay with cash.

Receptionist: ÔÖ<]†Ó.
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Thank you.

^ßâ<…^e<^Ïu<<ç¢]<[Ô×–Ê<àÚ<íòÊ‚jÖ]<k×Í]<øâ
Adam:
݁] Would you please turn on the
heat? It's really cold in here.

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 54. Mail
‚è†e<–<QP<

Bill: [<‚è Ö]<<l†–u]<Øâ<H<°q<^è

Øée Hey Jane, did you get the mail yet?

H<< i]çËÖ]<àÚ<Øé×Î<‚Â<Õ^ßâ<á^Ò<J|^f’Ö]<]„â<äi„}]<JÜÃÞ
< Æ<‚è Ö]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<^–è_<Õ^ßâ<á^Òæ<Jêi‚Ö]æ<àÚ<íÖ^‰…æ
Jane: äéÊ<hçƆ¹].
àè^q Yes. I picked it up this morning. There
were a few bills and a letter from my
mother. There was also a lot of junk mail.

Bill: [êÖ<ðê<ë_<Õ^ßâ<á^Ò<Øâ
Øée Was there anything for me?

ÔÖ<^ßâ<^Ú<^òé<Õ^ßâ<á]<æ‚fè<H<ÜÃÞ<JÐπ_< <H<†Ò„i]<÷.
Jane:
àè^q I don't remember, let me check. Yes, it
looks like there's something here for you.

Bill: [çâ<àº
Øée Who's it from?

Jane: íéÒ Ú÷]<ì…^ËŠÖ].

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àè^q The American Embassy.

[êÖ<^ãéjvjÊ<øâ<JíËé¿Þ<kŠéÖ<ë‚è
Bill:
Øée My hands are dirty. Will you open it for
me?

Jane: ‚éÒ^jÖ^e
àè^q Sure.

Bill: [ÙçÏi<]ƒ^Ú
Øée What does it say?

kÎæ<ë_<»<å„}]<ÔßÓ <Jˆâ^q<Նˉ<‡]çq<á]<ÙçÏi.
Jane:
àè^q It says your passport is ready. You can
pick it up anytime.

Bill: [Õ^ßâ<±]< èçÏi<á_<ÔßÓ <äÞ_<ë‚ÏjÃi<Øâ

Øée Do you think you can drive me there?

Jane: [îjÚ<H<‚éÒ`jÖ^e
àè^q Sure, when?

ÔÖƒ
< <‚Ãeæ<ë‚è<ØŠÆ^‰<Jáû]<äé×Â<Ø’©<á_<g«<^ßÞ_<‚ÏjÂ_
Bill: [g‰^ßÚ<]„â<Øâ<Jgâ„߉
Øée
I think we should go get it now. I'm going
to wash my hands and then we'll go. Is
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Jane: ‚éq<†Ú]<]„â.
àè^q That's fine.

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 55. I have a cold.
Ý^Ò‡<ë‚Ö<IRR<<

Tracy: [†ÃŽi<ÌéÒ
êŠè†i How are you feeling?
Alan: Ý^Ò‡<ë‚Ö<Ù]ˆè<÷
á÷] I still have a cold.

[ÔÖ„Ò<‹éÖ_<H<áû]<Åçf‰]<àÚ<†nÒ]<†Ú<‚ÏÖ<[kÖ‡<^Ú
Tracy:
êŠè†i Still? It's been over a week now, hasn't
it?

<
°ßm÷] <Ýçè<†Ú÷]<å„ãe<…çÎÖ]<»<l_‚e<Jì Ê<l†Ú<‚ÏÖ<H<ÜÃÞ
Alan: ê•^¹].
á÷] Yeah, its been a while. I started feeling
this way last Monday.

Tracy: [àŠ€<ë^e<†ÃŽi<Øâ
êŠè†i Are you feeling any better?

< <îßÞ]<†Ã]<^Þ_æ<|^f’Ö]<]„â<<íèæù]<˜Ãe<l„}_<Jøé×Î
áû]
Alan: øé×Î<Ø–Ê_.
á÷] A little. I took some medicine this
morning and I feel a little better now.

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Tracy: [í×ӎ¹]<^Ú
êŠè†i What's wrong?

Alan: Ù^ÊÖ]<<àÚ<êÞ^Â_<^Þ_.
á÷] I have a bad cough.

Tracy: [‚Ãe<géf Ö]<íèõ†Ö<kfâƒ<Øâ

êŠè†i Did you go see the doctor yet?

Alan: ]‚Æ<gâƒ]<‚Î<<H<‚Ãe<‹éÖ.
á÷] Not yet, I might go tomorrow.

< <î×Â<ÔÖ<Ùç’£]<Äé j‰_<ØâH<íéÖ‚é’Ö]<±]<áû]<gâƒ`‰

ë_
Tracy: [ðê
êŠè†i I'm going to the drug store now, can I
get you anything?

<
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Alan: [DÝ…^ ]EØè^ß¹]
á÷] Yes, if it's not too much trouble, would
you get me some tissues.

Tracy: [†}a<ðê<ë_<J‚éÒ`jÖ^e
êŠè†i Sure. Anything else?

Alan: ðê<ØÒ<]„â <H<÷.

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 á÷] No, that's it.

<
†ÓËi<kßÒ<]ƒc<J^fè†Ïi<íÂ^‰<áç–Æ<»<çÂ`‰<H<^ߊu
í¹^ÓÚ< Â_<H<å‚è†i<†}a<ðê<ë_<».
Tracy:
êŠè†i OK, I'll be back in about an hour. If you
think of anything else you need, give
me a call.

Alan: ]†Ó
á÷] Thanks.

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 56. Dinner invitation.
ð^ŽÂ<ìç<I<QR<

Barbara: ï†}_<ì†Ú<Õ]…]<á_<‚é¢]<àÚ<<‹Ûéq<^fu†Ú.
]…^e…^e Hi James, it's good to see you again.

James: ì…^e†e<^fu†Ú.
‹Ûéq Hi Barbara.

Barbara: [ØÛÃ×Ö<^ßâ<kÞ_<Øâ
]…^e…^e Are you here for work?

James: ÜÃÞ
‹Ûéq Yes.

Barbara: [ÔÃÚ<Ìéj‰<Øâ
]…^e…^e Is Steve with you?

솹]<å„â<Ýæ‚ÏÖ]<àÚ<àÓÛjè< <Ìéj‰<Jë‚uæ<^ßâ<^Þ_<÷.
James:
‹Ûéq No I'm here alone. Steve couldn't
come this time.

Barbara: [^ßâ<ê–Ûj‰<kÎçÖ]<àÚ<ÜÒ
]…^e…^e How long will you be staying?

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James: íÃÛ¢]<Ýçè<çÂ^‰<Ý^è]P
‹Ûéq 4 days. I'm going back on Friday.

< <á_<‚è†i<Øâ<Jð^ŽÃÖ]<Ùæ^ßjÖ<^ÃÚ<êÏj×߉<ê}_<æ<^Þ_
êi`i
[^ßÃÚ
Barbara:
]…^e…^e My brother and I are getting together
for dinner. Do you want to come with
us?

<ØâJíÂ^‰<‚Ãe<Å^Ûjq]<ë‚Ö<J^Ëé Ö<áçÓé‰<]„â<H<ÜÃÞ
<J^f‰^ßÚ<ÔÖƒ<á^Ò<]ƒ]<H<ÔÖƒ<‚Ãe<Ôe<êÏjÖ_<á_<Äé j‰_
øèç<†ÛjŠè<àÖ<Å^Ûjq÷].
James:
‹Ûéq Yeah, that would be nice. I have a
meeting in an hour. I can meet you
afterwards, if that's OK. The meeting
shouldn't last long.

Barbara: [ÄÛjrj‰<àÚ<ÄÚ<Jgé<†Ú]<]„â
]…^e…^e That's fine. Who is your meeting with?

îãjÞ]<^Ú‚ßÂ<Ôe<Ø’i`‰<J°Ú`j×Ö<à ‰çe<íÒ†.
James:
‹Ûéq The Boston Insurance Company. I'll
call you when it's over.

Barbara: ^ߊu

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 ]…^e…^e OK.

H<<ì…^éŠÖ]<»<êËi^â<kÒ†i<[ÔËi^â<Ý]‚~j‰]< ßÓ <Øâ
l^â^Ÿ÷]<î×Â<Ùç’v×Ö<Üãe<Ø’i]<á_<<‚è…_æ.
James:
‹Ûéq Can I use your phone? I left mine in
the car and I want to call them to get
directions.

Barbara: Ø–ËiJ<‚Òö¹]<àÚ
]…^e…^e Sure, here you go.

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 57. Send me the directions.
l^â^Ÿ÷]<êÖ<؉…]<I<QS<

Frank: [^fu†Ú
ÔÞ]†Ê Hello?

Pam: Ý^e<^Þ]<ÔÞ]†Ê<^fu†Ú.
Ý^e Hi Frank, it's Pam.

Frank: […^f}÷] <^Ú<H<Ý^e<^fu†Ú

ÔÞ]†Ê Hey Pam, what's up?

Pam: [kÞ_<àè_<J‚è‚q<Õ^ßâ<‹éÖ
Ý^e Not much. Where are you?

Frank: kéfÖ]<±]<‚ñ^Â<ì…^éŠÖ]<»<^Þ_
ÔÞ]†Ê I'm in the car driving home.

<íéÞæ ÓÖ]<íÖ^‰…<êÖ<k׉…]<øâ<ÔÖˆßÚ<±]<Ø’i<^Ú‚ßÂ
[í×é×Ö]<å„ <í×Ëv×Ö<Ðè† Ö]<l^ãéqçje
Pam:
Ý^e When you get home will you send me
an email with directions to the party
tonight?

Frank: í×ӎÚ<Õ^ßâ<‹éÖ<H‚éÒ].

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 ÔÞ]†Ê Sure, no problem.

Pam: [و߹]<±]<Ø’j‰<îjÚ
Ý^e When do you think you'll get home?

íè…æ†Ú<íÚ‡]<Õ^ßâ<JÔÖƒ<ç©<æ]<íÏé΁<OL<Ùø}<H<͆Â_<÷.
Frank:
ÔÞ]†Ê I don't know, maybe in about 30
minutes or so. There's a lot of traffic.

(ÔÖƒ<àÚ<÷‚e.<<ÔßÓ <ØâJ^Ã膉<t憤]<àÚ<êÖ<‚e<÷<
á]çßÃÖ^e<íé’Þ<íÖ^‰…<<Ù^‰…]
Pam:
Ý^e I have to go out soon. Can you just
send me a text message with the
address instead.

Frank: kéfÖ]<±]<êÖç‘æ<Ù^u<»<ÔÖƒ<ØÃÊ`‰<H<^ߊu
ÔÞ]†Ê OK, I'll do that as soon as I get home.

Pam: …„ <‚Î<Jøèˆq<]†Ó
Ý^e Thanks a lot. Drive carefully.

Frank: í×é×Ö]<Õ]…_<H<^ߊu.
ÔÞ]†Ê OK, I'll see you tonight.

Pam: íÚøŠÖ]<ÄÚ

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Ý^e Bye.

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 58. Bad cell phone reception.
ÙçÛ ]<Ìi^ã×Ö<ð끅<Ù^fÏj‰]<I<QT<

Sharon: [^fu†Ú
áæ…^ Hello?
<
ë‚ÏjÃi <kÎæ<ë]<»<Jï†}_<ì†Ú<t…çq<^Þ]<áæ…^<^fu†Ú
[í×é×Ö]<í×Ë£]<±]<ê×’j‰<ÔÞ]
George:
t…çq Hi Sharon it's George again. What
time do you think you'll get to the
party tonight?

Sharon: [k×Î<]ƒ^Ú<H<]…„Â
áæ…^ Sorry, what did you say?

< <ë]<»<k×Î<[ éÃÛŠi<á_<àÓ <Øâ<H<^fu†Ú

kÎæ
[í×Ë£]<±]<ê×’j‰<ÔÞ]<ë‚ÏjÃi
George:
t…çq Hello, can you hear me? I said what
time do you think you'll be getting
to the party?

Sharon: ÔÂ^ < ßÓ <÷<H<íˉa.

áæ…^ Sorry, I can't hear you.

George: [áû]< éÃÛŠi<á_<êÃé jŠi<Øâ

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 t…çq Can you hear me now?

^ßâ<t^‡÷]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<‚qçè<J fÒ<|ç•çe<‹éÖ <H<÷.

Sharon:
áæ…^ No, not very clearly. It's really noisy
here.

<
Ù^fÏj‰]<ë‚Ö<á]<‚ÏjÂ]<÷<H<Ù^ÏßÖ]<êËi^â<áçÓè<‚Î
George: íè^Ç×Ö<‚éq.
t…çq It might be my cell phone, I don't
think I have very good reception.

Sharon: Œ^e <÷<Håæ]

áæ…^ Oh, that's OK.

George: [Ù^£]<»<Ôe<Ø’i]<á]< ßÓ
t…çq Can I call you right back?

Sharon: ^ߊu
áæ…^ OK.

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 59. Going to the gym.
íé•^è†Ö]<íÖ^’Ö]<±]<h^â„Ö]<I<QU<

Tiffany: [ÝçéÖ]<ØÃËÞ<]ƒ^Ú<H<ë‚è]
êÞ^Ëéi Ed, what should we do today?

Ed: àè…^ÛjÖ]<퉅^º<æ]<JÅçf‰ù]<Ù]ç<Œ…]<kßÒ.
ë‚è] I have been studying all week. I'd like
to exercise.

Tiffany: íé•^è†Ö]<h^ÃÖ÷]<íÖ^’Ö<gâ„Þ<^Þç<J^–è_<^Þ_.
êÞ^Ëéi Me too. Let's go to the gym.

Ed: [Õ^ßâ<ØÃË߉<]ƒ^Ú<Jì‚éq<ì†ÓÊ
ë‚è] Good idea. What are we going to do
there?

Tiffany: í׊Ö]<ì†Ò<gÃÖ<æ]<Ù^Ïm÷]<ÄÊ…<^ßßÓ .
êÞ^Ëéi We can lift weights or play basketball.

Ed: [‚éq<Øӎe<°fÃ×i<ØâJí׊Ö]<ì†Ò<gÃÖ<gu_
ë‚è] I like to play basketball. Are you good
at it?

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Tiffany: »
< <kßÒ<^Ú‚ßÂ<] nÒ<gÃÖ]<kßÒ<JgÃ×Ö]<gu_< ÓÖ<H<÷
êÞ^Ëéi kÎæ<‚qçè<÷<áû]<àÓÖæ<H<퉅‚¹].
Not really, but I like to play. I use to
play a lot when I was in school, but now
there's no time.

Ed: < <J] nÒ<Ý‚ÏÖ]<ì†Ò<gÃÖ]<kßÒ<JäéßÃi<^Ú<Ü×Â_<^Þ_æ

Øâ
ë‚è] [Õ^ßâ<Ý‚ÏÖ]<ì†Ò<gÃÖ<^ßßÓ <äÞ_<ë‚ÏjÃi
I know what you mean. I use to play
soccer a lot. Do you think we can play
soccer there?

Tiffany: < <^ßfÃÖ<]ƒ]<Ø–Ê_<äÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]<J^éÊ^Ò<÷^¥<Õ^ßâ<‹é Ö<H<÷

»
êÞ^Ëéi t…^¤].
No, there's not enough room. I think it's
better if we play outside.

Ed: < <»<Ý‚ÏÖ]<ì†Ò<gÃ×Ö<h^â„Ö]<^ßßÓ <^²…<H<^ߊu

kÎæ
ë‚è] ÝçéÖ]<]„â<†ã¾<‚Ãe<àÚ<Ðu÷.
OK, maybe we can go play soccer later
this afternoon.

Tiffany: <
xf’è<îju<†¿jßÞ<^߁<JÝçéÖ]<t…^¤]<îÊ<]‚q<…^e<ç¢]
êÞ^Ëéi ^òʁ<†nÒ]<‹Ï Ö].
It's too cold outside today. Let's wait
156
 until the weather gets a little warmer.

Ed: ^ߊu
ë‚è] OK.

157
 60. Car accident.
ì…^é‰<p^u<I<RL<

Shannon: [ ā<kÞ_<Øâ<H<êÞç Þ_
áçÞ^ Anthony, are you OK?

Anthony: < <<ì…^é‰<p^u<êÖ<Ø’u<àÓÖæ<H<áû]< ā<^Þ_

]„â
êÞçjÞ_ |^f’Ö].
I'm OK now, but I got into an car
accident this morning.

Shannon: […†•<Ôe^‘]<Øâ
áçÞ^ Were you hurt?

Anthony: îß¹öi< fÎ…<Ù]ˆi<÷<àÓÖ <H<÷.

êÞçjÞ_ No, but my neck is still a little sore.

Shannon: [p‚u<]ƒ^Ú
áçÞ^ What happened?

Anthony: êÚ^Ú_<kËÎçi< Ö]<ì…^éŠÖ]<kÚ‚’Ê<^ãfjßÚ<àÒ_< .

êÞçjÞ_ I wasn't paying attention and I hit a
car that stopped in front of me.

Shannon: [ ā<ÜãÃé¶<ï†}ù]<ì…^éŠÖ]<»<Œ^ßÖ]<<Øâ
Were the people in the other car all
158
 áçÞ^ right?

Anthony: ]‚q<^†ŠÚ<àÒ_ < <J ā<ÜãÞ]<H<ÜÃÞ.

êÞçjÞ_ Yes, they're fine. I wasn't going
very fast.

Shannon: [á^Úù]<Ý]ˆu<ë‚i†i<kßÒ<Øâ
áçÞ^ Were you wearing a seatbelt?

Anthony: ÜÃÞ
êÞçjÞ_ Yes.

Shannon: [톎Ö]<kñ^q<Øâ
áçÞ^ Did the police come?

Anthony: < <속^fÚ<ëçפ]<êËi^â<àÚ<Üãe<k×’i]<H<ÜÃÞ

‚Ãe
êÞçjÞ_ äÂçÎæ.
Yeah, I called them on my cell
phone right after it happened.

Shannon: [Ôjée<±]<Ôבæ]<á_< Ú<‚è†i<Øâ

áçÞ^ Do you want me to drive you
home?

Anthony: <]„â<†ã¾<‚Ãe<^ãuø‘÷<êi…^é‰<„}]<±]<íq^ <^Þ]<H<÷

ÝçéÖ].
159
êÞçjÞ_ No, I need to go get my car fixed
this afternoon.

160
 61. Doctor's visit.
géf<ì…^è‡<I<RM<

Doctor: áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ]<^fu†Ú.
géf Hello Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. :
…çjҁ<^fu†Ú.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] Hi Doctor.

Doctor: [àè†ÃŽi<ÌéÒ
géf How are you feeling?

Mrs. :
ā< Þ_<†Ã_<÷<^Þ_.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] I don't feel good.

Doctor: [ÔÎ^–è<ë„Ö]<^Ú
géf What's bothering you?

Mrs. : Å]‚‘æ<ì‚ù]<îÊ<Ý÷]<àÚ<êÞ^Â_<^Þ_.
Wilson: I have a stomachache and a
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] headache.

Doctor: [ ù^e<ë†ÃŽi<àè_

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 géf Where does it hurt?

Mrs. :
^ßâ
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] Here.

Doctor: [îÛ£]<Ôè‚Ö<Øâ
géf Do you have a fever?

Mrs. :
ÔÖƒ<‚ÏjÂ] <÷<H<÷.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] No, I don't think so.

< <JÔÛÊ<êvjÊ]<JÔÏ×u<±]<†¿Þ]< é<J^ߊu

Ð×u
[Ô¹öè<Øâ<J† ]
Doctor:
géf OK. Let me look at your throat.
Open your mouth. Your throat's
red. Does it hurt?

Mrs. :
í‰^Šu<^ãÞ]<JÜÃÞ.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] Yes. It's sore.

Doctor: [ÔÖ„e<àè†ÃŽi<l_‚e<îjÚ
géf When did it start to feel this way?

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 Mrs. :
ê•^¹]<Åçf‰ù]<.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] Last week.

<ê Â`‰<J]ˆÞç×ËÞ÷]<áçÓè<‚Î<JŒæ Ê<Ôè‚Ö<á]<‚ÏjÂ]

íèæ÷]<˜ÃfÖ<íË‘æ<ÔÖ.
Doctor:
géf I think you have a virus. It might be
the flu. I'm going to give you a
prescription for some medicine.

Mrs. :
ÔÖ<]†Ó.
Wilson:
áçŠ×èæ<ì‚éŠÖ] Thank you.

< <ë‚Ò`iæ<H<íu]†Ö]<àÚ<¼ŠÎ<î×Â<Ùç’£]<êÖæ^u
àÚ
Doctor: Ù^Ïi Ö]< ’Âæ<ð^¹]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<h†.
géf Try to get some rest, and be sure to
drink lots of water and orange juice.

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 62. Making a hotel reservation.
Ñ‚ßË×Ö<ˆru<ØÛÂ<I<RN<

< <àÓ <ÌéÒæ<H<lçè…^Ú<Ñ‚ßÊ<H<^fu†Ú

á_
Receptionist: [Õ‚Â^‰_
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Hello, Marriott Hotel, how may I
help you?

Nancy: ˆr <ÝçÎ]<á_<æ_<J^fu†Ú.
êŠÞ^Þ Hi. I'd like to make a reservation.

[è…^i<ë÷<H<^ߊu<Jí¿£<
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Just a moment. OK, for what
date?

Nancy: 25çéÖçè<
êŠÞ^Þ July 25th.

[^ßâ<^ãé–Ïj‰<îjÖ]<Ù^éÖ]<‚Â<ÜÒ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ How many nights will you be
staying?

Nancy: [íʆÇÖ]<†Ã‰<<^Ú<Já^j×éÖ
êŠÞ^Þ 2 nights. What's the room rate?

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 ÔÖ
< <ˆru]<á_<‚è†i<Øâ<Jgñ]†–Ö]<‚ñ]‡<í×é×Ö<]…÷æSQ
[íʆÆ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ 75 dollars a night plus tax. Would
you like me to reserve a room for
you?

Nancy: Ô×–Ê<àÚ<ÜÃÞ.
êŠÞ^Þ Yes please.

Receptionist: [Ô ]
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Your name?

Nancy: á牅‚Þ]<êŠÞ^Þ.
êŠÞ^Þ Nancy Anderson.

[<°ÃÊ‚j‰<ÌéÒ<H<á牅‚Þ_<íŠÞû]
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Miss Anderson, how will you be
paying?

Nancy: ]ˆéÊ
êŠÞ^Þ Visa.

Receptionist: Ô×–Ê<àÚ<íÎ^ fÖ]<ÜÎ….

Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Card number please.

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 Nancy: 4198 2289 3388 228.
êŠÞ^Þ 4198 2289 3388 228.

Receptionist: [ð^ãjÞ÷]<è…^i
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Expiration date?

Nancy:
1/9/2012
êŠÞ^Þ

æ<<‹Ú^¤]<»<Õ]†ß‰<Jˆâ^q<ðî<ØÒ<H<^ߊu
Receptionist: á憎ÃÖ]
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ OK, You're all set. We'll see you
on the 25th.

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 63. I changed my mind.
êè_…<l Æ<I<RO<

Ellen: [ØÃËi<á_<g€<]ƒ^Ú<H<àËéÒ
°Öc Kevin, what would you like to do?

Kevin: áçèˆË×jÖ]<ì‚â^ŽÚ<^²…<J͆Â_<÷.
°ËéÒ I don't know. Maybe watch TV.

<
Ðu÷<kÎæ<»<ÑçŠj×Ö<gâ„߉<à©<Jì‚éq<ì†ÓÊ<å„â
kÎçÖ]<àÚ<ì ËÖ<| Ši<á_<Ôé×Â<á_<‚ÏjÂ_<ÔÖ„Ö.
Ellen:
°Öc That's a good idea. We're going
shopping later so I think you should
rest for a while.

Kevin: íéÞ^m<gâƒ]<á]<‚è…]< Þ_<‚ÏjÂ_<÷.

°ËéÒ I don't think I want to go anymore.

ÑçŠj×Ö<áçfâ]ƒ<^ßÞ_<k×Î<ÔÞ_<l‚ÏjÂ]<[ Ãi<]ƒ^Ú.
Ellen:
°Öc What do you mean? I thought you
said we were going shopping.

]‚q<gÃjÚ<^Þ_<Jêè_…<l Æ< ßÓÖ<H<Ü×Â_<^Þ_.

Kevin:
°ËéÒ I know, but I changed my mind. I'm
too tired.

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 < <J^ãè ÷<ð^é÷]<àÚ< nÓÖ]<ë‚Ö<Ù]ˆè<÷<H<^ߊu
îjÚ
Ellen: [gâ„߉<^ßÞ]<à¿i
°Öc Well, I still have a lot of stuff to buy.
When do you think we'll go?

Kevin: í×é×Ö]<å„â<<^²….
°ËéÒ Maybe tonight.

[ÔËi^â<kÚ‚~j‰]<]ƒc<ÄÞ^³<Øâ<H<^ߊu
Ellen:
°Öc OK, would you mind if I use your
phone?

Kevin: ì…^]<ë‚Ö<‹éÖ<̉a
°ËéÒ Sorry I don't have signal.

^ßâ<]‚éq<Ù^fÏj‰÷]<ë‚Ö<áçÓè<ì^Â<[|ˆ³<<Øâ.
Ellen:
°Öc Are you kidding? I usually have really
good reception here.

‚éq<Øӎe<ØÛÃè<÷æ<]‚q<Üè‚Î<êËi^â.
Kevin:
°ËéÒ My phone is very old and it doesn't
work very well.

Ellen: [^q…^}<äi„}]<çÖ<]ƒ^Ú
°Öc What if I take it outside?

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 < <‚éq<Øӎe<ØÛÃè<äÞ]<JÝ]†è<^Ú<î×Â<áçÓé‰<H<ÜÃÞ
»
Kevin:
t…^¤].
°ËéÒ
Yes, that's fine. It works well outside.

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 64. Do you want to play a game?
[ífÃÖ<gÃ×i<á]<‚è†i<Øâ<I<RP<

[ífÃÖ<gÃ×i<á_<‚è†i<ØâH<æ…‚Þ_
Erica:
^Óè†èc Andrew, would you like to play a
game?

Andrew: [ífÃ×Ö]<ÅçÞ<çâ<^Ú<H<^ߊu
æ…‚Þ_ OK, what kind of game?

<
Õøe <gÃ×i<ÌéÒ<͆Ãi<Øâ<JíßéŽiçÒ<gÃ×Þ<^߁
Erica: [Õ^q
^Óè†èc Lets play cards? Do you know how to
play Blackjack?

<
kÎçÖ] <»<^ãfÃÖ]<á_<‚è…_<÷<^Þ_<Jí×ã‰<ífÃÖ<^ãÞ]<H<ÜÃÞ
Andrew: êÖ^£].
æ…‚Þ_ Yes, that's an easy game. I don't
want to play that right now.

[†ÒçfÖ]<gÃ×i<ÌéÒ<†Ò„i<Øâ<H<^ߊu
Erica:
^Óè†èc OK, Do you remember how to play
poker?

Andrew: êÖ
< <°Þ]çÏÖ]<|†<Ôé×Â<áçÓé‰<àÓÖæ<H<ÔÖƒ<‚ÏjÂ]

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 æ…‚Þ_ ï†}_<ì†Ú.
I think so, but you're going to have
to explain the rules to me again.

<
^ãé×Â<‚qçè<Jå„â<Ñ…çÖ]<íà Î<å„â<±c<†¿Þ]<JíÏÊ]çÚ
Erica: °Þ]çÏÖ]<Äé¶.
^Óè†èc OK. Look at this piece of paper. It
has all the rules on it.

<
ífÃ×Ö]<å„â<^ßfÃÖ<^ßÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]<Jáû]<†Ò„i_<JÜÃÞ<H<^ߊu
l†Š}<^Þ]<æ<lˆÊ<kÞ]<H<ì†Ú<†}].
Andrew:
æ…‚Þ_ OK, yes. I remember now. I think
the last time we played this game,
you won and I lost.

Erica: ^Ãjº<á^Ò<Õ]ƒ<H<ÜÃÞ.
^Óè†èc Yes, that was fun.

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Andrew: Ù^¹^e.
æ…‚Þ_ OK, let's play, but this time I don't
want to bet money.

íÃjÛ×Ö<¼ÏÊ<gÃ×߉<Jàâ]†Þ<àÖ<à©<H<^ߊu.
Erica:
OK, we won't bet. We'll just play for
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 65. Birthday present.
øéÚ<‚éÂ<íè‚â<I<RQ<

Jimmy: ê×}]<H<øé¨_
êÛéq Angela, come in.

Angela: ‚éÉ<øéÚ<‚éÂ!
øé¨_ Happy Birthday!

ÔÖƒ<êi†Ò„i<ÔÞ_<Ñ‚‘_<÷<J]†Ó.
Jimmy:
êÛéq Thanks. I can't believe you
remembered that.

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[ØÃËi<á]
Angela:
øé¨_ Well, I have a calendar in my
computer. It helps me remember
things like that. What are you up
to?

ëøéÚ<‚éÂ<»<êÛÂ<àe]<å^è]<êÞ^ Â_<h^jÒ<ð†Î]<^Þ].
Jimmy:
êÛéq I'm reading a book my cousin gave
me for my birthday.

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á_
^–è_<íè‚â<Ôé Â_.
Angela:
øé¨_ Let me see. Oh, I have this book at
home. I want to give you a present
too.

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]„â
ÔÖ<]†Ó<J†nÒ_.
Jimmy:
êÛéq Wow, it's a guitar. I already have
one, but I like this one better.
Thank you.

[…^jéÇÖ]<͈Ãi<ÌéÒ<͆Ãi<Øâ<JçËÃÖ]
Angela:
øé¨_ You're welcome. Do you know how
to play the guitar?

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Jimmy: ] Ç‘<kßÒ.
êÛéq Yeah, I know how to play. My father
taught me when I was young.

îÏé‰ç¹]<˜Ãe<±]<Å^Ûj‰÷]<‚è…]<[áû]<äjʈÂ<øâ.
Angela:
øé¨_ Will you play it now? I want to listen
to some music.

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Jimmy: [íéßÆ÷]<å„â<»†Ãi<Øâ<JÐÊ]çÚ
êÛéq OK. Do you know this one?

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íè]‚Â÷]<í×u†¹]<»<kßÒ.
Angela:
øé¨_ Yeah, I've heard that one. I could
sing that song when I was in middle
school.

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kÎçÖ]<Ù]ç<çè]†Ö]<îÊ<^âç×ǎè<]çÞ^Ò<íé×ÓÖ]<».
Jimmy:
êÛéq It's an old one. It makes me feel
old. When I was in college they use
to play it on the radio all the time.

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 66. Checking into a hotel.<<
Ñ‚ßËÖ]<»<ØérŠjÖ]<l]ð]†q]<I<RR<

Receptionist: ¤]<ð^ŠÚ.
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Good evening.

[í×é×Ö]<å„â<å†Æ^<͆Æ<íè_<Ôè‚Ö<Øâ<J^fu†Ú
Jim:
Üéq Hi. Do you have any vacancies
tonight?

Receptionist: ]…÷æ<QQ<<†ÃŠe<JÜÃÞ.
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Yes. The rate is 55 dollars.

[kÞ Þc<͆ÇÖ]<»<‚qçè<Øâ
Jim:
Üéq Do the rooms have internet
access?

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< <Ôè‚Ö<á^Ò<]ƒc<JíéÓ׉÷<íÓf<^ßè‚Ö
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äéÊ^•]<l]…÷æ<Q<Øe^ÏÚ<»<íéÓ׉øÖ].
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ We have wireless. If you have a
computer you can use the
wireless network for an
additional 5 dollars.

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 Jim: Ô×–Ê<àÚíʆÆ<‚è…_<H<^ߊu.
Üéq OK, I'd like a room please.

[°}‚¹]<Ý‚Â<æ_<°}‚Û×Ö<íʆÆ<»<gƆi<Øâ
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ Would you like a smoking or a
non-smoking room?

Jim: °ß}‚¹]< Æ.
Üéq Non-smoking.

Receptionist: [ÄÊ‚j‰<ÌéÒ
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ How will you be paying?

Jim: Ø–Ëi<H]ˆéÊ<íÎ^ e
Üéq Visa. Here you are.

Receptionist: [”^~÷]<‚Â<ÜÒ
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ How many people?

Jim: á^ßm]
Üéq Two.

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Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ [à聆ËßÚ
Would you like a king size bed

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Jim: Ô×–Ê<àÚ< fÒ<Üru<†è†‰

Üéq King size please.

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Ô×–Ê<àÚ<^ßâ<ÄÎæ<JÔu^jËÚ.
Receptionist:
Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ You're in room 237. It's on the
second floor. Here's your key.
Sign here please.

Jim: [Üé׊jÖ]<kÎæ<çâ<^Ú
Üéq What time is checkout?

Receptionist: 11:30 ^u^f‘

Ù^fÏj‰÷]<̾çÚ 11:30AM

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 67.Sending a package.
†<Ù^‰…]<I<RS<

Cathy: [Õ‚Â^‰_<á_<àÓ <ÌéÒ<H<^fu†Ú

êm^Ò Hello, how may I help you?

^éÞ…çËéÖ^Ò<±c<† Ö]<]„â<Ù^‰…c<æ_.
Alex:
‹ÓéÖ] I'd like to send this package to
California.

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Cathy: [ë^ÃÖ]<‚è Ö]
êm^Ò Would you like to send it overnight or
by regular mail?

Alex: [‚u]æ<Ýçè<îÊ<^ ^‰…c<Ì×Óè<ÜÒ

‹ÓéÖ] How much is it to send it overnight?

Cathy: …÷æNL
êm^Ò 20 dollars

Alex: [ë^ÃÖ]<‚è Ö^eæ

‹ÓéÖ] And by regular mail?

Cathy: …÷æMN

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êm^Ò 12 dollars.

Alex: ]‚Æ<Õ^ßâ<±]<Ø’è<á]<å‚è…_.
‹ÓéÖ] I'd like it to get there tomorrow.

ì„Ê^ßÖ]<å„â<±c<‚Â<H<îãjßi<‚ßÂ<JtƒçÛßÖ]<]„â<ðØÚ<ð^q†e.
Cathy:
êm^Ò Please fill out this form. When you're
finished, come back to this window.

Alex: [xév‘<]„â<Øâ<H<kéãjÞ]<êÞ]<‚ÏjÂ_<H<^ߊu
‹ÓéÖ] OK, I think I'm done, is this correct?

Cathy: xév‘<]„â<H<ÜÃÞ.
êm^Ò Yes, that's right.

Alex: íÖ^‰†Ö]<å„â<؉…]<á]<^–è]<æ]
‹ÓéÖ] I'd also like to mail this letter.

Cathy: [íè‚è†e<Äe]ç<ð]†ŽÖ<t^j€<Øâ
êm^Ò Do you need to buy stamps?

Alex: ÜÃÞ
‹ÓéÖ] Yes.

< <h<ðê<ØÒ<<áçÓé‰<ÔÖ„Ö<J…÷æ<O<Ì×Ój‰<Äe]ç Ö]<

NO
Cathy:
]…÷æ.

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êm^Ò A book of stamps costs 3 dollars. So
that'll be 23 dollars for everything.

Ù^£]<»<çÂ`‰<Jì…^éŠÖ]<»<í¿Ë ]<kéŠÞ<‚ÏÖ<H<åæ_.
Alex:
‹ÓéÖ] Oh, I forgot my wallet in the car. I'll be
right back.

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íé‰^Šu<ë‚ßÂ<I<RT<

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Beth: Ôé×Â.
oe Patrick, why didn't you call me last
night? I was worried about you.

Patrick: ]†ÓfÚ< ]†ËÖ]<±]<kfâƒ<J˜è†Ú<kßÒ<H<̉a.

Õ†i^e Sorry, I was sick. I went to bed early.

Beth: [†Ú÷]<^Ú
oe What's wrong?

]‚q<íÊ^q<kÞ^Ò<êÞçéÂæ<Ù^É<ë‚Ö<á^Ò.
Patrick:
Õ†i^e I had a cough and my eyes were really
dry.

Beth: [áû]<Ø–Ê_<kÞ_<Øâ
oe Are you better now?

‹Ú]<àÚ< nÓe<Ø–Ê]<J] nÒ<Ø–Ê]< Þ]<†Ã]<H<ÜÃÞ.

Patrick:
Õ†i^e Yes, I'm feeling a lot better. Much
better than yesterday.

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 Beth: [íé‰^Šu<Ôè‚Ö<Øâ
oe Do you have allergies?

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Ù^Îæ
Äée†Ö]<Ø’Ê<»<ðçŠi<^ãÞ]<Jíé‰^Šu<Ôè‚Ö<êÖ.
Patrick:
Õ†i^e Yes. Last time I went to the doctor, he
did some tests and told me I have
allergies. It gets worse in the spring.

[|^f’Ö]<]„â<k¿Ïéj‰]<îjÚ
Beth:
oe What time did you wake up this
morning?

Patrick: ^u^f‘<UVOL<íÂ^ŠÖ]<êÖ]çu.
Õ†i^e Around 9:30AM.

Beth: [ÝçéÖ]<ØÛÃÖ]<±c<gâ„j‰<Øâ
oe Are you going to work today?

<JáçèˆË×jÖ]<‚â^]æ<kéfÖ]<»<îÏe^‰<^Þ]<J<ÔÖƒ<‚ÏjÂ]<÷
ÝçéÖ]<و߹]<àÚ<ØÛÃÖ]< ßÓ .
Patrick:
Õ†i^e No. I think I'll just stay home and
watch TV. I can work from home
today.

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Beth: Ðu÷<kÎæ<»<Ý^à Ö]<˜Ãe.
oe Good. Get some rest and I'll bring over
some food later.

Patrick: ]†Ó
Õ†i^e Thanks.

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69. Josh works at a software
company.
l^饆e<íÒ†<»<ØÛÃè< çq<I<RU<

Josh: ؎i]…<^fu†Ú
çq Hi Rachel!

[áû]<ØÛÃi<<àè_<Jøèç<^jÎæ<î–Ú<‚ÏÖ<=^fu†Ú< çq
Rachel:
؎i]… Hi Josh! It's been a long time.
Where are you working now?

Œ‚ßãÚ<^Þ_<J‚×fÖ]<¼‰æ<l^饆e<íÒ†<»<ØÛÂ_.
Josh:
çq I work at a software company
downtown. I'm an engineer.

[gjÓi<l^é¥ Ö]<àÚ<ÅçÞ<ë_<JÝ^ÛjâøÖ< nÚ<†Ú]<]„â

Rachel:
؎i]… That's interesting. What kind of
software do you write?

Josh: ì Ç’Ö]<l^Ò†Ž×Ö<l^Þ^ée<ì‚Â^Î<^ãÞ].
çq It's a database for small businesses.

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Rachel: [kÞ Þ÷]<î×Â<^ÃÎçÚ<ÜÓjÒ†ŽÖ<Øâ
؎i]… Does your company have a website?

Josh: ÜÃÞ
çq Yes.

Rachel: [ÄÎç¹]<á]çßÂ<çâ<^Ú
؎i]… What's the website address?

Josh: www.sun.com
çq www.sun.com

Rachel: [sÚ] Ö]<î×Â<Ùç’£]< ßÓ <ÌéÒ

؎i]… How can I get the software?

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êÞ^¥<äÞ_æ<H<ì fÒ.
Josh:
çq You can download it from the
website. It's very popular and it's
free.

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Rachel: ï†}_<ì†Ú<Õ]…]<á]<Ìé Ö.
؎i]… OK, I'll do that. I have to go now. It
was really nice seeing you again.

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íÖ^‰… <êÖ<؉…_<JÔjèõ…<íè^Ç×Ö<^Ëé Ö<á^Ò
ìçãÏÖ]<h†ŽÖ<^ÃÚ<gâ„߉<æ<ØfϹ]<Åçf‰÷]<íéÞæ ÓÖ].
Josh:
çq It was nice seeing you too. Email
me next week and we'll get together
for coffee.

<÷<oé <îe<”^¤]<†içéfÛÓÖ]<»<Ø Â<Õ^ßâ

<JêÖ^£]<kÎçÖ]<»<êÞæ ÓÖ÷]<‚è†e<Ù^‰…]< ßÓ
Rachel: [Ôe<Ø’i]<á_< ßÓÛé×â
؎i]… My computer is broken so I can't
send email right now. Can I call
you?

Josh: NONT<NTT<NOOêÛÎ…<]„â<H‚éÒ^jÖ^e
çq Sure, my number is 233-288-2328.

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 70. Listening to music.
îÏé‰ç¹]<±]<Å^Ûj‰÷]<I<SL<

Bill: [êÃÛjŠi<]ƒ^Ú<±]
Øée What are you listening to?

Lucy: íÂ]ƒý]<±c<ÄÛj‰]<^Þ_.
ê‰çÖ I'm listening to the radio.

Bill: [îßÇè<ï„Ö]<<àÚ<JÔÖƒ<͆Â_<^Þ_
Øée I know that. Who are they playing?

Lucy: à¸
ê‰çÖ Guess.

Bill: [ÔÖ„Ò<‹éÖ_<H<ˆ×jéfÖ]<ÜãÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]
Øée I think that's the Beatles, right?

Lucy: [ÔÖƒ<kʆÂ<ÌéÒ<Jxév‘<]„â
ê‰çÖ That's right. How did you know that?

áæ…çãŽÚ<ÜãÞ]<JÜâ<àÚ<Ü×Ãè<ØÓÖ]<H<ë‚×e<».
Bill:
Øée In my country everyone knows who they
are. They're famous.

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Lucy: [^Ïu
ê‰çÖ Really?

Øèç<kÎæ<„ßÚ<í×Ëu<»<Üâæa…<ë‚Ö]æ<JÄf Ö^e.
Bill:
Øée Of course. My parents saw them at a
concert a long time ago.

Lucy: [] ×ÓÞ]<àÚ<ÜãÞ_<Ü×Ãi<Øâ
ê‰çÖ Did you know that they're from England?

Bill: Äf Ö^e<H<ÜÃÞ.
Øée Yes, of course.

[ì^Â<ÄÛjŠi<îÏé‰ç¹]<àÚ<ÅçÞ<ë_<±]
Lucy:
ê‰çÖ What kind of music do you usually listen
to?

hçfÖ]<çâ<ï‚Ö<ؖ˹]<ÅçßÖ]<àÓÖæ<H<ðê<ØÒ<±]<ÄÛj‰_.
Bill:
Øée I listen to everything, but my favorite is
Pop.

Lucy: [Ôè‚Ö<ؖ˹]<h† ¹]<çâ<àÚ<JÔÖƒ<ÜãËi]

ê‰çÖ I see. Who's your favorite singer?

Bill: áçè<°×é‰.

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 Øée Celine Dion.

Lucy: ^Ãñ]…<^iç‘<^ãè‚Ö<á]<J^–è_<^ãfu_<^Þ].
ê‰çÖ I like her too. She's got a great voice.

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 71. Taking a taxi.
êŠÒ^jÖ]<„}]<I<SM<

Taxi : driver: [ì†q_<ì…^é‰<±c<êq^j€<Øâ <H<íŠÞ]<^è<^fu†Ú

êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ Hello Miss, do you need a taxi?
Mary: ÜÃÞ
ë…^Ú Yes.

Taxi : driver: [íÃjÚù]<ë_<Ôè‚Ö<Øâ

êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ Do you have any luggage?

Mary: °jféÏ£]<á^i^â<¼ÏÊ.
ë…^Ú Just these two suitcases.

[ífâ]ƒ<kÞ]<àè]<±]<JÔÖ<Ìפ]<»<^ãÕ^‰<<H<^ߊu
Taxi : driver:
êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ OK, I'll put them in the back for
you. Where are you going?

Mary: l…çËÛÓÖ]<Ñ‚ßÊ
ë…^Ú The Comfort Inn.

< <‚u]æ<ë]<±]<Jà ‰çe<»<°ßm]<Õ^ßâ<á_<‚ÏjÂ_

kÞ]
Taxi : driver:
êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ [ífâ]ƒ
I think there are two in Boston.

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Mary: ‚×fÖ]<¼‰æ<»<ë„Ö]
ë…^Ú The one downtown.

Taxi : driver: [à ‰çe<»<îÓÖ<ì†Ú<Ùæ_<å„â<Øâ

êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ Is this your first time in Boston?

<ØÛÃ×Ö<^ßâ<±]<êi]<Jì‚è‚Â<l]†Ú<^ßâ<±]<kòq<÷
[…]玹]<цÇjŠé‰<ÜÒ<͆Ãi<Øâ<JkÎçÖ]<ØÒ
Mary:
ë…^Ú No. I've been here many times. I
come here for work all the time.
Do you know how long it'll take?

íÏé΁<MQ<ç©<xq…ù]<î×Â<Jøèç<^jÎæ<цÇjŠè<÷.
Taxi : driver:
êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ It shouldn't take long. Probably
about 15 minutes.

øÃÊ<íòé‰<…憹]<íÒ†u<á_<]æ‚fè<H<æ]æ.
Mary:
ë…^Ú Wow, it looks like the traffic is
really bad.

^ßÚ^Ú_<ím^u<Õ^ßâ<áçÓi<‚Î<H<ÜÃÞ.
Taxi : driver:
êŠÒ^jÖ]<Ðñ^‰ Yeah, there might be an accident
up ahead.

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æ é¹]
Mary:
ë…^Ú OK, then stop at the next
intersection. I'm gonna get out
there and take the subway.

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 72. We're not lost!
áçãñ^i<^ߊÖ<à©<I<SN<

Linda: [Äñ^q<kÞ_<Øâ
]‚ßéÖ Are you hungry?
Robert: []ƒ^¹<H<÷
l†eæ… No, why?

< <Ø–Êù]<àÚ<^ßÞ_<‚ÏjÂ_æ<Jí×èç<ì ËÖ<çÏÞ<^ßÒ

á_
^Ã膉<Ý^à Ö]<Ùæ^ßjÖ<^Þ^ÓÚ<‚¨.
Linda:
]‚ßéÖ We've been driving for a long time.
I think we'd better find some place
to eat soon.

< <á_<Ø–Êù]<àÚ<ÔÖ„Ö<áæ†}`jÚ<à©<J ā<^Þ_<H<÷

÷
Robert: ÌÎçjÞ.
l†eæ… No, I'm OK. We're late so we'd
better not stop.

<Jáçãñ^i<^ßÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]<Jl]†Ú<pøm<Ø ]<‹Ëße<^Þ…†Ú<‚ÏÖ
l^â^Ÿ÷]<àÂ<“~<ë_<Ù`ŠÞ<á_<êÇfßè.
Linda:
]‚ßéÖ We've passed that same store three
times already. I think we're lost. We
should ask someone for directions.

194
Robert: áçãñ^i<^ߊÖ<à©
l†eæ… We're not lost.

< <͆Ãi<Øâ<JØfÎ<àÚ<Ðè† Ö]<å„â<àÚ<]‚e_<gâƒ]<

àè_
Linda: [gâ]ƒ<kÞ_
]‚ßéÖ I've never gone this way before. Do
you know where you're going?

<Ðè† Ö]<àÚ<ņ‰_<äÞ]<Jíß肹]< Â<† <Ðè† Ö]<]„â <H<ÜÃÞ

Robert: Ä膊Ö].
l†eæ… Yes, this road goes through town.
It's faster than the highway.

[Ô×–Ê<àÚ<øé×Î<` e_<çÏi<á]<ÄÞ^³_<J^ߊu
Linda:
]‚ßéÖ OK. Would you mind driving a little
slower please?

Robert: í×ӎÚ<‚qçi<÷<‚éÒ].
l†eæ… Sure, no problem.

<
Å…^<]„â<á]<‚ÏjÂ]<JÕ^ßâ<Ìפ]<»<í Ê^éÖ]<kè]…<Øâ
Linda: ‚u]æ<å^Ÿ^e
]‚ßéÖ Did you see that sign back there? I
think this is a one way street.

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 êâ^Ÿ]< Æ]<á]<ê×Â<^â…]< <H÷
Robert:
l†eæ… No, I didn't see it. I'm going to
have to turn around.

çÎ]< ‚i<á]<Ôé×Â<á]<‚ÏjÂ]<H^ßâ<á]…æ‚Ö]<Äé jŠi<÷

Linda:
]‚ßéÖ You can't turn around here. I think
you should let me drive.

gÃjÖ^e<†Ã]<l]‚e<Ðu<î×Â<ÔÞ]<‚ÏjÂ]
Robert:
l†eæ… I think you're right. I'm getting
tired.

196