Conversation One W: Excuse me, are you going to buy that book? M: Well, I need it for a class but its awfully expensive. W: Oh, we must be in the same class. Introduction to British Literature? M: Yes, thats the one. Were you there yesterday for the...
Section A 11. M: Before we play again, Im going to buy a good tennis racket. W: Your shoes arent in very good shape, either. Q: What does the woman imply? 12. M: Have you found a partner to work with on biology? The lab class is tomorrow. W: To tell...
M: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book? W: I wrote my first Finnish (finished) story when I was about six. It was about a small animal, a rabbit, I mean. And Ive been writing ever since? M: Why d...
W: Hey, Bob, guess what? Im going to visit Quebec next summer. Im invited to go to a friends wedding. But while Im there Id also like to do some sightseeing. M: Thats nice, Shelly. But do you mean the province of Quebec, or Quebec City? W: I mean the...
M: Christmas is around the corner. And Im looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions? W: Well you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, whats your budget? Q: What does the woman want the man to do? M: What would you...
M: Its already 11 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Mr. Bloom comes back from the class? W: Not really. You can just leave a note. Ill give it to her later. Q: What does the woman mean? M: How is John now? Is he feeling any better? W: Not yet. I...
M: Excuse me , would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is? W: Sure , the next flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but if you do not mind. transferring at San Francisco ,you can board now. Q: What do you learn from this c...
In February last year, my wife lost her job. Just as suddenly, the owner of the greenhouse where I worked as manager died of a heart attack. His family announced that they were going to close the business because no one in the family wanted to run it...
Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get. The more you want to give, Penalapy Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my blended family. I was born in 1931, as the youngest of 6 children, I learn to share...
Time I think a lot about time and not just because it's the name of the news organization I work for. Like most working people, I find time or the lack of it, are never ending frustration and an unwinable battle. My every day is a race against the cl...
