making and receiving a call dialogue one hello can I speak to Mary please hold on please thank you hello this is Mary who's that hi Mary this is Lily I'm calling to ask you if you'd like to see the movie tonight I'd be glad to well I'm going to meet you outside the cinema at 8pm it's a deal dialogue two hello good morning John hello who is that speaking it's Jane I'm so sorry that I made such an early phone call it's nothing what's wrong did you get my note yes I just got it I'll
think it over and call you back fine see you later goodbye asking for directions dialogue one excuse me can you direct me to the toy department please it's on the seventh floor as you get off the elevator you'll see it on your left can you direct me to the elevator sure go straight ahead and you'll walk into it thank you you're welcome dialogue two excuse me could you please tell me how to get to the railway station turn left at the first light will it take me long to get there no it's not far at
all do I need to take a bus well it depends you can walk there if you're not in a hurry otherwise you can take a number 10 bus thank you don't mention it meeting new neighbor dialogue one nice to meet you I am Lisa your new neighbor nice to meet you too I Am David where are you from Lisa I am from China is a good place how do you like America I like it very much it's a good place too are you used to the life and the weather in America Frankly Speaking not yet
no problem it's a matter of time oh how time flies it's time for me to pick up my little girl thanks for your time see you next time see you if you have any difficulty please don't hesitate to let me know dialogue two nice to meet you I am your new neighbor nice to meet you your face looks familiar to me let me see oh you are Kate the youngest daughter of green yes I am may I have your name my name is Jack Chen oh you are the best friend of my father exactly I
have heard a lot about you I hope it's not the bad things about me how was your father he is so fine send my best wishes to him thank you very much meeting accidentally dialogue one Jack is this jack isn't it well well John fancy meeting you here small world isn't it yes what are you doing here on business I'm here on holiday with my wife and you so am I only yourself no the whole family they are over there dialogue two I can't imagine meeting you here me too so how's the family oh you
didn't know my parents got divorced they got divorced yeah my dad's shacking up with a young woman she's almost 20 years younger than him she's just a little older than me oh that's terrible I'm so sorry to hear this news I know it's ugly greeting familiar face dialogue one hi long time no see you haven't been sick have you no I've been in America for the past month how nice where were you exactly La I got back yesterday have you changed jobs no I've been visiting some relatives there that's nice what are you going about
now nothing much same as ever dialogue two hello Kate over time again are you yes I've got to if I want to get a pay raise how are things going everything is all right yes not too bad thanks and you I'm doing good thank you how's Jack oh he's all right but busy as usual maybe we could have it together sometime sounds like a great idea you are the boss okay I'll call you chatting up others dialogue one nice day isn't it yes very good what's the weather like in London just now it's like in
London warm and sunny does it usually rain a lot in London I suppose so we get a lot of rain but we also get good weather Beijing can be very hot in summer I prefer autumn yes I like Autumn and spring too dialogue two hi may I have the pleasure of buying you a drink okay thank you how do you like vodka I'm afraid it's too strong for me then I suggest you have a taste of Shanghai cocktail that's a good idea there is a floor show in our Lobby Bar would you like to see
it sure let's go introducing others dialogue one Jack have you met Lisa no I haven't oh then let me introduce you to her right now Lisa this is my friend Jack nice to see you Jack how do you do Miss Lisa glad to meet you too I've spoken with you on the phone yes I remember dialogue two I'd like to introduce you to my friend Mike Mike this is Mr Smith hello Mike nice to meet you this is my wife nice to meet you sir and a pleasure to meet you too Mrs Smith thank you
it's nice to meet your acquaintance have we met before no I don't think so self-introduction dialogue one can I help you yes I've come to apply for the position as an office secretary I'm Smith the clerk of human resources department what's your name my name is Wang Fang Mr Smith how do you do nice to meet you Miss Wong we have received your letter in answer to our advertisement I would like to talk with you regarding your qualification for this interview I'm very happy that I am qualified for this interview now talk something about yourself
please well my name is Wang Fang w-a-n-g Wong and f-a-n-g Fung I was born on May 17 1982. dialogue two I believe you are Mr Smith aren't you yes I am how do you do my name is Jack I'm glad to be here how do you do Jack it's nice to meet you may I introduce myself my name is Alice how do you do Miss Alice I'm glad to meet you how do you do it's my pleasure to meet you same here complimenting others dialogue one good morning John jogging again yeah would you like to
join me okay hey look what a beautiful sweater you have do you think it looks good on me yes it goes beautifully with your pants you won't believe it but it is really cheap I wish I could find one just like it you look young for your age you're the only one who has said that dialogue two I like your new coat do you think it fits me yes it looks terrific you look nice I bought it at half price you are a good bargainer I like the color of your tie too thanks you flatter
me it wasn't very expensive either that's amazing it sure looks expensive you have made a good choice thank you for saying so refusing others dialogue one can I see your parents sometime tomorrow sorry they are too busy these days how about this weekend sorry but that's taken too when would they be free well I'd rather not if you don't mind dialogue two what do you plan to do on Sunday morning nothing special how about going to English corner with me I don't want to go and that's that why not go with me you know I'm
poor at English especially oral English that's why you should go there if you don't dare to speak English owing to being afraid of making mistakes you simply will never Master English Festival greetings dialogue one Merry Christmas the same to you are you doing anything special we're having some friends over in the evening what are you doing oh I'm just going to take it easy that's a good idea let's sing okay what is your favorite Christmas song do you mean Christmas Carol yep my favorite one is Jingle Bells I hate Jingle Bells I prefer the Little
Drummer Boy song but that's not really a Christmas carol dialogue two have a nice Thanksgiving the same to you are you going anywhere I thought about going to my sisters good the holiday is a time of family reunion how about you oh I'll probably just stay at home enjoy yourself you too have a mid full Thanksgiving borrowing money and things dialogue one will you do me a favor what can I do for you would you mind if I borrowed your car well when exactly next weekend I'm sorry but it wouldn't be possible Monday or Tuesday
of next week yes I guess that would be all right dialogue two why are you still here I fetch my wallet but I don't know where it is take it easy in your memory where did you see it last time maybe I forgot it at home could you lend me 100 Yuen I need to go home by taxi of course is that enough yes that's very kind of you don't mention it I have something urgent and I have to go in a hurry mine's how you go I will offering help dialogue one good morning I
wonder if you could help me certainly sir what can I do for you I need to send a fax and use the internet sorry sir would you repeat that yes I need to send a fax and use the internet ah you can do that in our business center it's on the second floor thanks is it open now yes it is dialogue two you look worried what's the problem the copy machine doesn't work and my printer is broken either what a Pity is there anything I can do for you can you print it for me of
course no problem how many do you need 10 copies okay just five minutes thank you very much for helping me don't mention it making an apology dialogue one I'm terribly sorry I really shouldn't say those words yesterday you don't have to apologize I don't know why I lost my temper and said so many stupid things it was my mistake in the first place I hope you'll forgive me for the mistake even if it was your mistake I shouldn't have behaved like that please don't I'll be more focused from now on so you won't take offense
at what I said yesterday actually I never did dialogue two hey Bob I know you will come is everything all right I'm sorry I don't have the videotape ready that's okay I won't need it until next Friday I'm sorry you have to make another trip really that is fine if you can have it by next Thursday everything will be good I think everything is going to turn out really good I hope you will be really pleased with the final tape yes I'm sure I will be thanks for your help expressing thanks dialogue one will it
work again yes just have a try I really don't know how to thank you I'm glad I was able to help it's very kind of you don't mention it it was the least I could do if there's ever anything I can do for you don't hesitate to let me know thank you I will dialogue two I got the job you recommended me last week that's great congratulations I really don't know how I can thank you enough oh it's my pleasure after all you are very qualified for the position thank you very much indeed you helped
me rebuild my self-confidence don't mention it you've always been good what do you say we go out to celebrate that would be great saying goodbye dialogue one I'd like to say goodbye to everyone when are you off I'm flying home on Sunday afternoon well goodbye see you soon please don't forget to say goodbye to the rest of the family for me thanks and say hello to your family dialogue two I just dropped in to say goodbye what time are you leaving I'm going to try to leave by 10. take care and give my best wishes
to your parents I will hope to see you again next year don't forget to call us if you are in London I will goodbye not getting the person dialogue one hello three three two four four zero oh hello Sally this is Will here could I speak to Jim please I'm afraid he's not in at the moment he went out about an hour ago and he's not back yet any idea when he might be back well he shouldn't be long he said he was just going to get some paint but I wouldn't be surprised if he
stopped off at the pub on the way back well I'll try again later alright goodbye goodbye dialogue two hello is this 447-4716 I'd like to speak to Mr Wong please I'm sorry Mr Wong is out right now may I know when he'll be back I don't know but he will certainly be back for lunch can I take a message for him thank you please tell him to be at the airport one hour earlier before the departure time tomorrow afternoon very good I'll let him know as soon as he comes back but may I have your
name please this is lean Ming thank you bye goodbye putting the call through dialogue one hello Dodge automobiles how may I direct your call could I have extension 239 please well please hold on okay thank you I'm sorry the numbers engaged would you care to wait please for how long in a minute or two dialogue two hello I'd like the extension 4130 please sorry the number is busy now will you please hold the line no I'll try again later good luck hello extension 4130 would you put me through again please okay the line is free
just a moment well it's ringing go ahead please ending the call dialogue one hello I wish to speak to Linda this is Linda speaking this is Mary I recognized your voice right away I'm glad you called me Linda listen um I'm calling to ask you some questions about Jim you know him don't you sure why are you asking about him well I want to get a part-time job at his store oh well Jim's a nice guy I mean he'll give you decent hours a decent wage and plenty of breaks well I suppose so but oh
somebody's at the door I'll call you back later bye bye dialogue 2. that's a terrific story oh sorry Mary I'd better go now is the boss coming by yeah and I have to finish this report by three can we continue after that sorry I'm afraid I can't talk long I will have to go to a meeting after three okay I'll let you get back to your work I'll call you again later okay okay let's call it a day and we will continue tomorrow visiting someone in the hospital dialogue one hi May I'm coming I didn't
see you at work this morning are you all right oh I've got a bad cold my head is dizzy and my nose is running oh I'm so sorry to hear that have you seen a doctor or taken any medicine as a matter of fact I have the doctor said it'll go away after a day or two he's prescribed me some tablets are you feeling better yes it helps me but I just have to wait and let my system do the work do you need anything grocery oh no I'm fine my refrigerator is piled up with
food but if it's not too much trouble for you I'd like something to read sure I'll get it for you books or magazines I'd like both dialogue two hello Ms Brown I hope you're feeling better today oh yes thank you I'm feeling much better now I think the fever's almost gone that's good and you're looking well by the way how do you find the hospital here both the doctors and nurses are very nice good to know that are you allowed to have some fruit I've brought you some oranges that's very kind of you thank you
very much is there anything I can do for you no I don't think so thank you all right I'd better not stay too long you need more rest I'll come again tomorrow please don't I'm much better now I know you are very busy if you need anything please let me know I will thank you for coming and for the oranges too don't mention it goodbye and take care of yourself bye bye paying a private visit dialogue one hi Bill I'm so glad to see you how are you doing fine I miss you so much Uncle
Jim me too we haven't seen each other for years have we yes it's been three years now how time flies now you are a young man out of a little boy how's Aunt Debra couldn't be better how are your parents doing not bad they plan to visit you next year really I'll be so excited to see them make yourself at home let me make some tea for you okay thank you Uncle Jim dialogue two coming hello I'm Mrs Chen this is my husband we moved into this neighborhood last week nice to meet you Mr and
Mrs Chen come in please have a seat would you like some coffee no thanks we'll just stay for a minute well what can I do for you then we're having a party this Friday evening at our place and we'd like you and your family to join us oh I'd like to but I'm not sure about my husband's schedule he always works overtime the party will begin at 5 30 pm and will probably last for three or four hours why don't you give me your telephone number I'll call you tomorrow and let you know please do
this is our phone number we live just across the street do you need any help preparing for the party Mrs Chen I'm free every afternoon that's very nice of you but won't it be too Troublesome for you no no trouble at all what time is good how about 4 P.M I'll be there treating someone at home dialogue one are you the guest to join the garden party yes I'm from Los Angeles the reception desk is in the best view of building two let me check your things for you thank you does the party begin at
10 o'clock yes sir you still have 40 minutes to prepare something else the garden here is beautiful and ancient yes and it is well kept too it really has a charm of its own a party in the open gives a greater sense of freedom than one held in the room I wish you a good time thanks a lot dialogue two everything is ready please come to the dining room wow what a marvelous table you've got here I've long heard Chinese dishes are well known all over the world for their color Aroma and taste I hope
you like my cooking I think you are not only a good teacher but also a good cook thanks for the compliment let's begin with chicken which will bring luck to the guests according to Chinese table culture it sounds interesting now that I'll eat more please help yourself to it thanks I like fried kidney best among Chinese food have a try of it well really unusual the fried kidney is quite tender and delicious birthday party dialogue one happy birthday Alice many happy returns of the day here's a present for you thank you Peter come into the
dining room I'm going to cut the cake soon have some sandwiches thanks Who's That Girl that's Joan she's pretty isn't she she likes to dance ask her to dance well I don't know don't be afraid she isn't going to bite you who's afraid I'm not at all would you invite her to dance with you just a piece of cake dialogue two look someone is celebrating his birthday yeah in America 21 is the age when you're allowed to drink so many guys celebrate it in bars what did you do to celebrate your birthday in China nowadays
it's no different from America you can see many birthday parties but in old times we have traditional ways to celebrate it oh really anything special we cook long-lived noodles and for aged people we prepare longevity peaches for blessing wow longevity peaches what's that they are made of wheat flour and they look like real peaches
