N: more and more Chinese are marrying foreigners. S: that's true. But I have a low opinion of those women who go out with foreigners. N: oh, why? S: I think some Chinese wonem marry foreigners for money while others just want to live abroad. There is...
I: hi, Natasha, how's life? N: great. My family came to visit me. I: oh, you must be very happy. How many people are there in your family? N: my immediate family is very large. It's my mother, my father, my two older brothers, my younger sister and m...
T:hi, darling! I have a one-month vacation saved up. How about a trip to Europe? C:I could go for that. But I'm afraid our budget is a little tight this year. T:oh, but I really need to leave this town for a change. Working day after day has worn me...
Sally: finally we're on board! Harry: yes. It was so crowded. I'm worn-out. Let's find our seats. S: are they window seats or aisle seats? H: let me see yes, one window seat and one aisle. S: ok. But can I trede my seat with you? I prefer the one nea...
H: is this seat taken? S: no. please sit down. H: thanks. S: are you also going to Beijing? H: yes, on a business trip. How about you? S: I'm taking a vacation to visit a friend there. Have you ever been there before? H: yes, I went there once last s...
J: wow! You're going to Tibet? S: yes, my brothe and I are going. We just finished making our itinerary. J: that's really cool! I've always dreamed of going somewhere like Tibet, seeing something unique. S: great minds think alike. My brother and I h...
R: Hello, this is the International Youth Hotel. How can I help you? S: oh, yes. I want to check whether you still have any vacancies. I need three single rooms for next Monday. R: ok. There're vacancies. Since the peak season is coming, it's advisab...
Jerry: What a nice day! Monica: yes. How about going out and enjoying the sunshine on the grass? J: great, let's go! M: hey, darling, I think I might have a little heatstroke from being in the sun all day. I was so relaxed. It felt as if I were in an...
M: what's wrong, Jerry? You look so upset. J: to be honest, I was just dumped. M: oh, I'm sorry to hear that. You can go on a holiday to cheer up. J: no, thanks. I'm not in the mood for traveling. M: come on. A trip will do you good. Are you doing an...
J: hey, Lucas, how was your trip to Paris? L: it was wonderful, but I was so tired. J: did you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower? L: yes, that was the first thing we did. We went all the way to the top. There were visitors from all over the world tak...
J:isn't it wonderful walking here? L:what do you mean? J:I mean look at all these magnificent tall buildings around us. L:yes, look over there. That's the Empire State Building. My book says it's 102 stories tall. J:it's quite famous but don't you th...
M: We still have one more day to go before we return home. What will we see tomorrow? J: no idea. We've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights. What else is there to see? M: what about a factory tour? J: you mean visit a factory? M: yes...
C: excuse me, is this the way to the Greta Wall? M: oh, it is really far from here. Youre going in the wrong directionactually. C: I must have taken a wrong turn. M: it doesnt matter. Go back the way you came. After about five kilometers, youll see a...
C: oh, it seems that Ive lost my train ticket. M: are you kidding? The train leaves in an hour. Where did you put it? C: it was in my pocket, but now I cant find it. M: is it in the other pocket? C: no, it is not here. Damn it! Im going to have to bu...
S: what shall we do after the volleyball match? J: how about going to the Olympic souvenir store to have a look? I remember there is one in the gym. S: that's a good idea. I was thinking of buying some gifts for my family. J: me, too. What did you ha...
