Hello?
Hi, Deborah! This is John. I’m calling from Australia.
What are you doing in Australia?
I’m attending a conference in Sydney this week. Remember?
Oh, right. What time is it there?
It’s 10:00 P.M. And it’s four o’clock in Los Angeles, right?
Yes – four o’clock in the morning.
4:00 A.M.? I’m really sorry.
That’s OK. I’m awake now.
Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Where are you from, Laura?
Well, my whole family is in the United States now,
but we’re from Costa Rica originally.
Oh, so you’re from South America.
Actually, Costa Rica isn’t in South America.
It’s in Central America.
Oh, right. My geography isn’t very good !!!
Hey ! Are you getting dressed?
Yes, I am.
Why? What time is it?
It’s a quarter to eight. I’m going to work.
But it’s Saturday !!
I’m working on Saturday mornings this month.
Are you getting up?
No, I’m not. I’m staying in bed.
OK. See you at noon.
If I’m awake.
Hi, Charles. What’s the matter?
Oh!! My car isn’t working. I’m waiting for a tow-truck.
Do you have a ride home?
Yes, my wife is coming to get me.
That’s good. Do you live near here?
No, we live in the suburbs. What about you?
I live downtown, with my parents.
Do you have a car?
I don’t need a car. I walk to work.
You’re lucky !!!
What’s your new girlfriend like?
Katherine? Well, she’s good at languages.
Does she know how to speak Spanish?
She knows how to speak Spanish and Japanese.
Wow !!!
And she’s good at sports, too. She knows how to play tennis and basketball.
That’s terrific !!!
But there’s one thing she’s not good at.
What’s that?
She’s not good at remembering things. We have a date, and she’s an hour late !!
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Amy:
Philip:
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Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
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Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
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Philip:
How old are you, Philip?
I’m twenty years old. But I’m going to be twenty-one on August 5th.
That’s next Friday! What are you going to do?
Katherine is going to take me to a restaurant.
Nice !!! Is she going to order a birthday cake?
Probably. And the waiters are probably going to sing “Happy Birthday” to me. It’s so embarrasing !!!
Oh, I bet it’s going to be fun.
I don’t know. I hope so. When’s your birthday, Amy?
It’s in September.
September what?
September seventeenth.
And are you going to be twenty-one?
I’m twenty-one now. I’m going to be twenty-two.
Oh. So do you have any plans?
Well, my birthday is on a Saturday this year, so I’m going to have a party. And, of course, I’m going to invite you and Katherine. Can you come?
Well, I think I can. And Katherine can probably come, too.
Hi, Victor. How are you?
Oh, I’m fine.
So, are you going to go to class tonight?
Maybe … but I don’t think so.
Really? What’s the matter?
I don’t know. I’m just feeling a little sad.
Listen. Come with me to class, and after class we can
go out for dinner.
Now that’s a good idea. Thanks a lot, Brian. I’m feeling better already.
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Receptionist:
Susan:
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Receptionist:
Susan:
Receptionist:
Susan:
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Dr. Ryan:
Susan:
Dr. Ryan:
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Susan:
Dr. Ryan’s office.
Hello, this is Susan West. Can I make an appointment on Friday the 17th?
OK, Ms. West. In the morning or afternoon?
In the afternoon.
Can you come at 4:00 p.m.?
That’s fine.
. . .
And what’s the problem, Ms. West?
I have a terrible backache. I can’t even sit down.
OK. Take these pills every four hours. Stay in bed this week. And don’t lift heavy things.
Thanks, Dr. Ryan.
Can you help me, please? Is there a public restroom near here?
I’m sorry, but I don’t think so.
Oh, no!! My son needs a bathroom.
Well, there’s a department store on Grant Street. There are restrooms in the basement.
Where on Grant Street?
Between Second and Third Streets. The store is across from the hotel.
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
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Romel:
Nicole:
Romel:
Nicole:
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Romel:
Nicole:
Romel:
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Nicole:
Romel:
Hi, Nicole. Did you have a good weekend?
Yes, I did. But I feel tired today.
Really? Why?
Well, on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis. Then on Sunday I hiked in the country.
And I bet you studied, too.
Yeah. I studied on Sunday evening. What about you?
Well, I didn’t clean the house and I didn’t study. I stayed in bed and watched TV.
That sounds like fun, but did you exercise?
Sort of. I played golf on my computer !!
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Mary:
Liza:
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Mary:
Liza:–
Mary:
Liza:
Mary:-
Liza:
So, did you go out with Richard?
Yeah. We went to a movie last Saturday. We saw Police Partners II.
Did you like it?
Richard did, but I didn’t. Of course, I told him I liked it.
Yeah. So did you do anything else?
Well, we went to a dance club.
Did you have fun there?
Yeah, we had a great time. And we’re going to go there again next week !!
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Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
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Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Were you born in the U.S., Melissa?
No, I wasn’t. I came here in 1992.
How old were you?
I was seventeen.
So, did you go to college right away?
No, because my English wasn’t very good. I studied English for two years first.
Wow, your English is really fluent now.
Thanks. Your English is pretty good, too.
Yeah, but I was born here!!
Deborah:
John:
Deborah:
John:
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Deborah:
John:
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Deborah:
John:
Deborah:
Hello?
Hi, Deborah! This is John. I’m calling from Australia.
What are you doing in Australia?
I’m attending a conference in Sydney this week. Remember?
Oh, right. What time is it there?
It’s 10:00 P.M. And it’s four o’clock in Los Angeles, right?
Yes – four o’clock in the morning.
4:00 A.M.? I’m really sorry.
That’s OK. I’m awake now.
Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Laura:
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Mark:
Where are you from, Laura?
Well, my whole family is in the United States now,
but we’re from Costa Rica originally.
Oh, so you’re from South America.
Actually, Costa Rica isn’t in South America.
It’s in Central America.
Oh, right. My geography isn’t very good !!!
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Raoul:
Maria:
Raoul:
Maria:
Raoul:
Maria:
Raoul:
Maria:
Raoul:
Hey ! Are you getting dressed?
Yes, I am.
Why? What time is it?
It’s a quarter to eight. I’m going to work.
But it’s Saturday !!
I’m working on Saturday mornings this month.
Are you getting up?
No, I’m not. I’m staying in bed.
OK. See you at noon.
If I’m awake.
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ulia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Julia:
Charles:
Hi, Charles. What’s the matter?
Oh!! My car isn’t working. I’m waiting for a tow-truck.
Do you have a ride home?
Yes, my wife is coming to get me.
That’s good. Do you live near here?
No, we live in the suburbs. What about you?
I live downtown, with my parents.
Do you have a car?
I don’t need a car. I walk to work.
You’re lucky !!!
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Mat:
Phil:
Mat:
Phil:
Mat:
Phil:
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Mat:
Phil:
Mat:
Phil:
What’s your new girlfriend like?
Katherine? Well, she’s good at languages.
Does she know how to speak Spanish?
She knows how to speak Spanish and Japanese.
Wow !!!
And she’s good at sports, too. She knows how to play tennis and basketball.
That’s terrific !!!
But there’s one thing she’s not good at.
What’s that?
She’s not good at remembering things. We have a date, and she’s an hour late !!
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Amy:
Philip:
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Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
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Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
Philip:
Amy:
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Philip:
How old are you, Philip?
I’m twenty years old. But I’m going to be twenty-one on August 5th.
That’s next Friday! What are you going to do?
Katherine is going to take me to a restaurant.
Nice !!! Is she going to order a birthday cake?
Probably. And the waiters are probably going to sing “Happy Birthday” to me. It’s so embarrasing !!!
Oh, I bet it’s going to be fun.
I don’t know. I hope so. When’s your birthday, Amy?
It’s in September.
September what?
September seventeenth.
And are you going to be twenty-one?
I’m twenty-one now. I’m going to be twenty-two.
Oh. So do you have any plans?
Well, my birthday is on a Saturday this year, so I’m going to have a party. And, of course, I’m going to invite you and Katherine. Can you come?
Well, I think I can. And Katherine can probably come, too.
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Brian:
Victor:
Brian:
Victor:
Brian:
Victor:
Brian:
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Victor:
Hi, Victor. How are you?
Oh, I’m fine.
So, are you going to go to class tonight?
Maybe … but I don’t think so.
Really? What’s the matter?
I don’t know. I’m just feeling a little sad.
Listen. Come with me to class, and after class we can
go out for dinner.
Now that’s a good idea. Thanks a lot, Brian. I’m feeling better already.
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Receptionist:
Susan:
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Receptionist:
Susan:
Receptionist:
Susan:
-
Dr. Ryan:
Susan:
Dr. Ryan:
-
Susan:
Dr. Ryan’s office.
Hello, this is Susan West. Can I make an appointment on Friday the 17th?
OK, Ms. West. In the morning or afternoon?
In the afternoon.
Can you come at 4:00 p.m.?
That’s fine.
. . .
And what’s the problem, Ms. West?
I have a terrible backache. I can’t even sit down.
OK. Take these pills every four hours. Stay in bed this week. And don’t lift heavy things.
Thanks, Dr. Ryan.
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Charles:
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Woman:
Charles:
Woman:
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Charles:
Woman:
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Charles:
Woman:
Can you help me, please? Is there a public restroom near here?
I’m sorry, but I don’t think so.
Oh, no!! My son needs a bathroom.
Well, there’s a department store on Grant Street. There are restrooms in the basement.
Where on Grant Street?
Between Second and Third Streets. The store is across from the hotel.
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome.
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Romel:
Nicole:
Romel:
Nicole:
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Romel:
Nicole:
Romel:
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Nicole:
Romel:
Hi, Nicole. Did you have a good weekend?
Yes, I did. But I feel tired today.
Really? Why?
Well, on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis. Then on Sunday I hiked in the country.
And I bet you studied, too.
Yeah. I studied on Sunday evening. What about you?
Well, I didn’t clean the house and I didn’t study. I stayed in bed and watched TV.
That sounds like fun, but did you exercise?
Sort of. I played golf on my computer !!
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Mary:
Liza:
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Mary:
Liza:–
Mary:
Liza:
Mary:-
Liza:
So, did you go out with Richard?
Yeah. We went to a movie last Saturday. We saw Police Partners II.
Did you like it?
Richard did, but I didn’t. Of course, I told him I liked it.
Yeah. So did you do anything else?
Well, we went to a dance club.
Did you have fun there?
Yeah, we had a great time. And we’re going to go there again next week !!
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Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
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Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Were you born in the U.S., Melissa?
No, I wasn’t. I came here in 1992.
How old were you?
I was seventeen.
So, did you go to college right away?
No, because my English wasn’t very good. I studied English for two years first.
Wow, your English is really fluent now.
Thanks. Your English is pretty good, too.
Yeah, but I was born here!!