J: hello, Kate! How are you doing? K: fine, thanks. How are you? J: fine. How are your term papers? K: on my lord. I haven't really started them. J: how could it be? They are due two weeks later. K: I know but I was busy with my part-time job the las...
Kate: I can't believe finals will be here in just two weeks. Once again, I'm not even close to being ready! You'd think that by now I'd learn how tp budget my time better. Mary: welcome to the club! I was doing fine until after midterms. Then I took...
D: the dinner was really good. It knocked my socks off. C: that's very kind of you to say so. Let's try some after-dinner wines. D: great. Sweet wines are my favorite. They always make a great finish to a decilious meal. C: do you prefer brandy or po...
Dick: can I get you something to drink? Cathy: sure, but I don't drink much. So I don't know what to order. D: so how about an aperitif? C: it sounds great. I'd like to start with a Compari. D: stirred or shaken? C: stirred will be fine. D: here you...
J: waiter, a table for two please. W: yes, this way please. J: can we see the menu please? W: here you are. J: what's good today? W: I recommend crisp beef and fried duck. J: we don't want that. Well, perhaps we'll begin with mushroom soup and follow...
Jessica: that was a really good meal, Gordon. Goedon: It sure was. I couldn't eat another bite. J: well, it is getting pretty late. I think we should go home. G: you're right. I have to get up early to go to work tomorrow. J: let's see how much the b...
A: why are there still so many people overweight despite the current fitness craze? C: well, there are certain factors that effect people's size and weight. A: what are they? C: one study said that low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-w...
A: I'm so hungry. Shall we go eat now, Rick? R: sure. Where do you want to go? Are you in the mood for anything in particular? A: how about some dumplings? I just can't get enough of them. R: dumplings again?! Oh, Amy, let's try something new! A: wel...
Amy: wow, the duck looks so delicious. Should we order it, Rick? Rick: the chef is going to slice it into thin pieces. There will be around one hundred and twenty pieces of both skin and meat for each. A: I see. The chef is so skillful with his knief...
I: Boris, look at this sentence.Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of foods you love. It's interesting, isn't it? B: I'd rather say it's confusing. what are those strict nutr...
