John: Hello! This is John. I want to speak to Linda.

Linda: This is her.

John: Hi, Linda. ___2___

Linda: Really? What time and where?

John: 7:30 pm, at Lingnan restaurant. I'll be at your place at 7:00 to pick you up if you need a ride.

Linda: Yes, please. I'll need a ride. ___3___

John: ___4___ Make sure you dress a little formally. I heard the restaurant is kind of upscale.

Linda: Thank you. See you then.

John: See you.

Susan: Wow, I love relaxing after a long day of work.

Bob: Me too! ___1___

Susan: I like to practice yoga.

Bob: You do yoga? That's cool! ___2___

Susan: Yeah, they feel really good, mentally and physically. It's a great way to escape from stress.

Bob: Doing physical exercises like yoga really relaxes the mind, too.

Susan: It does. ___3___ When I feel good physically, I tend to be in a better mood.

Clerk: ___1___

Lady: I'm sorry, but this is the first time I've ever come here, so I don't really know my way around your store.

Clerk: What are you looking for? Maybe I can point you in the right direction.

Lady: I'd like to buy some ladies' wear.

Clerk: That would be on the second floor.

Lady: Oh, thank you. By the way, do you have after-sales service here?

Clerk: Of course, if you find there is something wrong with your purchase, just bring it back within 30

days for an exchange or a full refund. ___2___

Lady: No, thank you. ___3___

Clerk: I hope you enjoy yourself.

Sophie: Excuse me.

Waiter: Yes, Miss. ___1___

Sophie: I ordered my dish about half an hour ago, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Waiter: I'm sorry for that. ___2___

(The waiter comes back from the kitchen.)

Waiter: Miss, I just checked with the kitchen and they said your order will be coming right up next. Oh, here it comes.

Sophie: Thank you.

Waiter: ___3___ Please enjoy this free glass of wine for the inconvenience. Again, I'm terribly sorry to make you wait so long.

Sophie: ___4___

Ann: Hey, Jim, it's time to wake up and get out of bed.

Jim: ___1___

Ann: You'd better get up, or you'll be late.

Jim: What are you talking about? ___2___

Ann: Yes, it did. It went off 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. You're like a dead person while you sleep.

Jim: I must have slept right through it.

Ann: Rise and shine! Sleepyhead!

Jim: Just let me sleep 5 more minutes.

Ann: ___3___

Jim: I know. I know. But I don't want any worms.

Ann: Ha! Ha! If you don't make an effort now, later on it'll be a lot tougher for you.

Bert: What kind of hobbies do you have?

Andrew: Well, I like building model trains and cars.

Bert: ___1___

Andrew: Yeah, they are, but they look really cool after you're done.

Bert: They do! What else do you do in your free time?

Andrew: ___2___

Bert: Oh, really? I play an instrument, too.

Andrew: ___3___

Bert: I play guitar, and I like to sing.

Andrew: We should play some music together some time!

Bert: Sounds good!

Woman: What did the doctor say about your stomachache?

Man: ___1___

Woman: Can stress cause stomachache?

Man: Stress causes different problems with different people.

Woman: So what did he tell you to do?

Man: ___2___

Woman: But how do you think positive?

Man: ___3___

Woman: Like what?

Man: Like a day at the beach, with my toes in the sand.

Man: What is your major?

Woman: English.

Man: What are you going to do with English major?

Woman: ___1___

Man: High school or middle school?

Woman: High school.

Man: ___2___

Woman: I didn’t know that.

Man: ___3___

Woman: How do you like it?

Man: I like it very much. ___4___

Woman: Really.

Man: Let’s take a walk.

Woman: ___1___

Man: Let me step outside and see. ___2___

Woman: So I have to put on my cap and wear a jacket.

Man: Do you think we should bring our gloves?

Woman: I think we should, just in case it gets colder. ___3___

Man: Yes, but it may get colder as the sun goes down.

Mr. Johnson: Mr. Smith, I was wondering what my schedule would be if I got the job?

Mr. Smith: That’s a good question. You would work from Nine until Five, Monday through Friday. ___1___

Mr. Johnson: Yes. That works very well for me.

Mr. Smith: Do you have any other questions?

Mr. Johnson: ___2___

Mr. Smith: OK Mr. Johnson. It was a pleasure to meet you and we will let you know if you got the job by Thursday.

Mr. Johnson: ___3___

Mr. Smith: You’re welcome. Have a good day.

Man: What’s for dinner?

Woman: ___1___

Man: How about a pizza?

Woman: ___2___

Man: But I love pizza.

Woman: Everybody loves pizza.

Man: ___3___

Woman: Because we need variety.

Man: What do you mean by “variety”?

Woman: Different things - not the same thing all the time.

Man: ___4___

Woman: No, I mean a salad instead of a pizza.

Erica: I’ve sent out the invitations for the dinner party.

Manuel: That’s good. ___1___

Erica: We’ve got to plan the menu.

Manuel: Oh, that’s right. ___2___

Erica: I think I’m going to make the chicken salad we had at Pompa last time. Remember I asked the chef for the recipe?

Manuel: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn’t eat chicken?

Erica: Linda? Oh, my Gosh! ___3___ She’ll be mad at me. It just slipped my mind.

Manuel: Well, it’s not too late yet. I’ll make a phone call. Don’t worry.

Clerk: Good morning. Wilson Association.

Brown: This is Brown speaking. ___1___

Clerk: I’m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago.

Brown: I’ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. ___2___

Clerk: I’m afraid not. He has away for the rest of the day.

Brown: Is there any other way I can reach him?

Clerk: I’m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. ___3___

Brown: I have a business appointment with him at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, but I’m afraid I can’t make it.

Clerk: ___4___

Brown: Unfortunately, I’m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days.

Clerk: I see. I’ll tell Mr. Thomas that you’ve called.

Brown: Thank you.

At McDonald’s

Waitress: ___1___

Customer: I’d like the Double Cheese Burger Meal, please.

Waitress: ___2___

Customer: Just a Coke will be fine.

Waitress: Would you like to supersize your meal? For only 2 RMB more, you’ll get a large Coke and fries instead of the medium. And today we are offering free toys in all the meal boxes.

Customer: ___3___ Thanks. I’d like that. Actually I’d like a Sprite instead of a Coke. Thanks.

Waitress: That’s not a problem, Miss. Will that be it?

Customer: Yes, that’s all.

Waitress: That'll be twenty-five RMB, please.

Customer: You got it.

Waiting at the Hairdresser’s

Receptionist: Hello, Miss. What can I do for you this afternoon?

Customer: I need a haircut. ___1___.

Receptionist: Yes, it is busy today. We usually have a lot more clients on the weekend. ___2___

Customer: OK. But how long will I have to wait? Is it going to be more than 30 minutes?

Receptionist: It should be around that. If you’d like, please feel free to read the magazines while you wait.

Customer: Thank you.

(20 minutes later)

Receptionist: ___3___. Our hairdresser, Mr. Lee, is just finishing with a client in a moment or two. Will you have a shampoo first? I’ll get a gown for you.

Customer: OK. Thanks.

David: Hey. ___1___

Frank: I don’t have any plans. Why?

David: I am going to my uncle’s cottage in the countryside.

Frank: That sounds like fun. Who else is going?

David: ___2___ Many other people are invited, too.

Frank: What will we do?

David: We will cool dinner on the grill, play games, and enjoy the scenery. It is very beautiful. The air is very fresh

and at night you can see the stars very well. And we will roast marshmallows.

Frank: ___3___

David: So you will come then?

Frank: Yes. I will come.

David: Great!

Frank: Thank you for inviting me.

David: You are welcome.

Woman: I heard you’re moving to New York.

Man: Yes. ___1___

Woman: Oh, that’s great! ___2___

Man: Me, too. Let’s keep in touch.

Woman: Yeah. ___3___

Man: Trust me. I won’t. I’ll keep you posted.

Woman: ___4___

Man: Well, I have your e-mail address.

Woman: All right! I look forward to hearing from you soon. Good luck!

Mary: Jenny, I know you like Jack a lot, but ___1___

Jenny: Well, I don’t know, but there’s just something about him. Don’t you think so?

Mary: Really? ___2___

Jenny: Well, he’s gentle, patient, successful, and MATURE. I think HE’s my Mr. Right!

Mary: MATURE is a good word, but ___3___ He’s almost twice as old as you are!

Jenny: Well, as long as we love each other, age is not an issue.

Woman: I am having trouble with my job.

Man: ___1___

Woman: I have been assigned to work with five other people on a project, but no one seems to be working together on it.

Man: ___2___

Woman: Yes, and I don’t know what to do about it.

Man: Is there anyone that is in charge of the team?

Woman: ___3___

Man: If your group does not have a leader, then you should step up and be one.

Woman: ___4___

Man: You should call everyone together for a meeting. Let them know that this project is important, and so is working as a team to get it done.

Woman: Then we can go over what is done and split up what is left.

Man: Exactly.

Woman: Hey, how are you doing?

Man: A lot better. Thanks for coming to visit me.

Woman: No problem. ___1___

Man: Wow, thanks. How is everyone else?

Woman: ___2___ You’re the only one left in the hospital.

Man: Oh okay. I should be getting out soon.

Woman: ___3___

Man: It’s not too bad. They have a library.

Woman: That’s cool, do you go there a lot?

Man: Not really. ___4___

Woman: Oh, okay. Well, I have to go, but I’ll come back tomorrow. See you then!

Man: Bye!