Larry is talking to his classmate, Hedy. L: Hey, Hedy! What seems to be bothering you? H: I don't understand why my boyfriend finds it so hard to keep his word. L: What has he done this time? H: Well,...
Some people say that promises are made to be broken. That certainly seems to be true in this cutthroat society that we live in. But if you break your promise, you will ruin your reputation and no one...
Lily is talking to her singer friend, Chad. L: Chad, what a lucky guy you are! C: What do you mean? L: Well, you've got everything a person could ask for: a lovely family, money and fame. C: Nothing's...
Many people seek fame and wealth. Gul Muhammed sought neither. However, through fate he is famous. He is so sort that he is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest man in the world. H...
Lesson 66. It's Nap Time 现在是午睡的时间 Mr. Mishima, a Japanese tourist, enters a bank in Milan, Italy. M: Uh, excuse me... T: Zzzzzzzz... M: EXCUSE ME! T: Aggghhh! What do you want? You sca...
Italy is a land of history and culture. And as we all know, the ancient architecture there is breathtaking. Just as we Chinese are proud of our history and culture, so are the Italians. One of their t...
Sally is talking with her friend, Don. S: Tell me, Don. How come you're from Spain but you can't speak Spanish very well? D: It's not my mother tongue. My father is Spanish and my mother is American....
Today, more people than ever before are speaking to each other through satellite television, cellular telephones and computers. This means that people from different parts of the world need to be able...
Jimmy is at the Boston Airport. He hails a taxi. T: Where to, buddy? J: The Sheraton Hotel, please. T: Ok. Is this your first time in Boston? J: Yes. What's a good place for sightseeing? T: If you hav...
One of the most convenient but expensive ways to get around a city in any country is by taxi. And in some cases, tipping is expected. A taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand. He can tel...
