1: Jim asks why Wallace looks sad. Wallace says he has to repeat several courses, and Jim promises to help him. Wallace then complains that he cannot find an internship, and Jim also promises to provide help. Finally Wallace asks Jim to buy breakfast for him. This time, Jim refuses to help him.
Jim: Wallace, What's going on, how do you look so sad?
Wallace: you don’t know, I have to rebuild several classes, and now I am very upset, do not read into the book.I really don't know what to do.
Jim: Oh, dear, don't worry. I will help you review your lessons, and I will lend you my notebook.
Wallace: that's great, but I've been able to find a chance to practice. Can you help me?
Jim: sure! No problem, I will help you to pay attention to, you must work hard
Wallace: You are so good, really very grateful to you,then you can buy breakfast for me?
Jim: Wallace, please remember, I am your friend, not your nanny, your own thing to do.
2: Susan is surprised at the sight of Laura because Laura has changed beyond recognition. Susan is surprised again and again to learn that Laura has undergone a facelift and liposuction. Laura explains why she had the surgery.
Lara: Oh, my God. Susan, if I don't know your clothes I don't know you, you are really beautiful.
Susan: I really have changed so much? Last week I went to Korea to do surgery and liposuction.
Lara: look out of the operation is very successful, and now you look really beautiful, how do you feel about the operation?
Susan: it's a little bit nervous at the beginning, then it's all right.
Lara: Why are you going to do the surgery, I don't think it's necessary.
Susan: I am not good enough, only the appearance of good people in the employment and learning to get more opportunities.
3: Kate and Jack are talking about the forest fire, with Kate saying it should be stopped and Jack saying it should be allowed to burn.
Kate: Hey, Jack, what are you doing?
Jack: I'm watching the news. It was reported yesterday that a forest fire , a few kilometres from the forest.
Kate: that's too bad. It's a lot of animals and plants. It's really a big loss. It's going to be a forest fire.
Jack: I don't think it's necessary. After the fire, it will soon grow new plants. It will be more dense than ever, and the animals will appear.
Kate: Although this is true, but with so many animals and plants for the price is really too big, and may also endanger the safety of people.
Jack: not so dangerous as you say, we do a good job of protecting human beings will not harm our property and life.
4: Helen Parker is a company boss and Bob Smith is a client. Helen calls Bob and makes an appointment. Bob talks to Helen about the exact time for their meeting. Later Helen calls Bob again to change the appointment time. Bob discusses a new appointment with Helen. B: Bob Smith here.
H: Hi, Bob, it’s Helen. I’m calling to make an appointment with you.
B: I was hoping to get together with you this week. If possible, we can get on this. H: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m completely free as the breeze on Friday B: Shall we get together around 10 a.m. in your office? H: Sounds good. Let’s confirm that. B: Thanks you. Oh!Wait,wait.wait.
H:What the matter?I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting. B: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time? H: How about Monday afternoon?
B: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after finished it. H: Could we make it at 5:30 then? B: Ok. See you then.
5: Jane(a good employee who is quitting) Expressing regrets about quitting
Explaining she has to leave in three weeks
Hoping there is time to hire and train a replacement
Promising to help screen the applicants Promising to help in future. Mr. Johnson(the boss) Asking for details Expressing regrets
Praising Jane and expressing Regrets again. Expressing thanks and regrets. Expressing regrets again
J: Mr.Johnson, I’m sorry, but I have to tell you I’m leaving. M: Why, Jane? When are you leaving?
J: Well, uh. My university wants me to go back to update the university website. So I have to leave in three weeks.
M: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening.
J: But it’s a large project. So I’m afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over.
M: OK. We’ll miss you. J: Thanks.
6: Tim and Ginger are talking about the relationship between superstition and luck, including good and bad luck. Each gives two or more examples such as’’ wearing a ring as a talisman’’, ’’saying ’touch wood’ for good luck’’, ’’worrying about a broken mirror’’, and ‘’worrying about a black cat running across one’s path.’’ Finally they both come to the conclusion that our fate is linked to our attitude rather than to our superstitions.
T:There must be some relationship between superstitions and real life.
G: You know, a British psychologist researched the relationship between superstition and luck.
T: What did he find? Most people would be interested. At least I would
G: He polled 1000 people and found that people who believe themselves to be lucky tend to go for positive superstitions .They may wear a ring as a talisman or often say, touch wood for good luck.
T: Then, what about the unlucky people? Do you mean if they think? They are unlucky, they tend to believe in superstitions abut bad luck. G: Yeah. So what is his point?
T: His point is that people make their own luck by their attitude to life. So, 49 percent of lucky people regularly cross their fingers, compared to 30 percent of unlucky people. And only 18 percent of lucky people are anxious if they break a mirror.
G: So, our fate is linked to our attitude rather than to our superstitions. T: I think that is what he is suggesting.