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Bob! Your eyes look bloodshot. Did you not sleep well? __eou__ I had a drop too much last night. I attended a banquet given by a Chinese colleague of mine. And it was startling for me to find that people are forced to drink against their will on a Chinese table. __eou__ You have it right. Alcohol is a medium for commun...
Does tea-serving follow any special etiquette in China? Each time I dropped in at my Chinese friends'homes, their parents would offer me a cup of hot, strong tea, though they never inquired of me about whether I want it. __eou__ You've got a point there. It is a custom and good manners to serve tea to a guest who comes...
I need some flowers for my wife because it is her birthday. __eou__ We have some fresh red roses. __eou__ How much are the roses? __eou__ Twenty dollars per dozen. __eou__ That sounds like a good deal. __eou__ Yes, that is today's sale price. __eou__ I'll take a dozen. __eou__ Is there anything else you'd like to get? ...
Overseas operator, may I help you? __eou__ Yes. I would like to place a collect call. __eou__ Can you tell me the name and number of the person you want? __eou__ Terry and his number is 4562325 8. __eou__ Please wait a moment. It Will take a few seconds to get through. __eou__
What reasons do westerners drink for? __eou__ I don't think drinking requires any special purposes. For us people in the West, the purpose is generally quite simple-to savor the wine. __eou__ I know what you mean there. In many circumstances, people kiss the baby for the nurse's sake. And that's what we do when drinkin...
Why are there so many people? __eou__ It seems like a traffic accident. __eou__ Those people are quarrelling. __eou__
It's raining heavily. __eou__ We have to find a shelter. __eou__ All right. __eou__ Let's go under the tree. __eou__ No, we can't. It's thundering. __eou__ Then let's go to that store. __eou__
Oh, Sam! Is this your dog? __eou__ It's Cindy, you know that. Hey, Cindy, say hello to Maria. __eou__ Cindy, you're so cute. __eou__ She is also very naughty. By the way, do you have a dog, Maria? __eou__ I have a little white cat. __eou__ Oh, a cat? Come on. __eou__ Yes, cats are always gentle. and they don't need a l...
Traffic rules are different among countries. __eou__ For example? __eou__ People drive on the right in China. __eou__ Oh, that's interesting! __eou__
How can we avoid the jam? __eou__ Let's take a roundabout way. __eou__ OK. __eou__ Look, traffic jam again! __eou__
Usually cities have greater traffic problems. __eou__ Of course, there're too many people. __eou__ I hate the car columns on the road. __eou__ But we couldn't help it. __eou__
How do you get road news? __eou__ I've a driver mate in my car! __eou__ So you have all the news on broadcast? __eou__ Yes, it's so helpful. __eou__
I can't find proper parking space. __eou__ Let's just park here. __eou__ No, there's no parking sign. __eou__ Oh, the policeman's coming. __eou__
Look, there is traffic accident over there. __eou__ What happened? __eou__ The old man is knocked down by the bicycle. __eou__
John, it’s time to get up. __eou__ It can’t be time to get up yet. __eou__ It is. Hurry up! You’ll be late for school. __eou__ What’s the time? __eou__ It’s nearly half past seven. __eou__ My watch says ten past. __eou__ It’s slow. Hurry up! The bus goes at twenty to eight. __eou__ Are you sure half past seven? __eou__...
This is the rush hour. __eou__ I notice there's a jam a few blocks away. __eou__ Let's drive off this road. __eou__ I'm afraid I'll be late. __eou__
How often does the bus run? __eou__ Every five minutes. __eou__ Oh, here comes a bus! __eou__ It comes on the dot. __eou__
Why do you stop me? __eou__ You have gone against the traffic rules. __eou__ I'm sorry. __eou__ Do you know this is a Onaway street? __eou__ I don't know. __eou__ You have to pay a fine. __eou__
There're traffic jam everywhere this hour of the day! __eou__ I think something must be done. __eou__ Yeah, we should have more roads built. __eou__
Shit, so crowded! __eou__ The radio said it's OK on this road. __eou__ Things change every minute. __eou__ We have too many cars! __eou__
How long do I have to wait? __eou__ Two hours.That area is a little backward. __eou__ I see.The bus doesn't come so often as in cities. __eou__ You're right. __eou__
Hi, Sam. I want to buy a pet. Do you have any ideas? __eou__ You really should go to Rachel's pet store. __eou__ Why? anything special there? __eou__ It's more than special. You can find as many kinds of animals as you can put a name to and more. __eou__ Oh, really? are there any snakes? __eou__ Snakes? there are even ...
Excuse me. Would you tell me where The People's Park is? __eou__ The People's Park is located on Nanjing Road, near Limbo road, just on the opposite side of the International Hotel. __eou__ How long will it take me to get there? __eou__ Only about twenty minutes. __eou__ I'm not going in the wrong direction, am I? __eo...
What a terrible house! __eou__ I'm sick of it, too. __eou__ The door bell doesn't work, the sink is leaking __eou__ There's no hot water, and the building is falling apart! __eou__ It's no use complaining.If we had got enough money, we wouldn't put up with it! __eou__
Do you like shopping? __eou__ Yeah. I go shopping once a week __eou__ Why don't you do your shopping at home? __eou__ What do you mean? I can't understand. __eou__ I mean you can buy things through the Internet, that is E-commerce. __eou__ Really? That's unbelievable. __eou__
Oh, here comes a bus! __eou__ It's here at last! __eou__ How long have you waited? __eou__ Twenty minutes exactly. __eou__
I'll be late because I have waited so long! __eou__ Don't worry.The bus will arrive soon. __eou__ I'd better take a taxi. __eou__ That's no use.This is morning rush hour. __eou__
Oh, the bus is gone. __eou__ Pity we didn't catch it. __eou__ I'm afraid we have to wait for the next bus. __eou__ We have to wait six more minutes! __eou__
Come on in.Let me show you the house.Isn't it something? __eou__ Spacious, bright and clean.And the walls were newly painted. __eou__ Have you ever seen such a nice house? __eou__ Not really. __eou__ This is the kitchen.Every - thing's new. __eou__ It's great! __eou__
I've found a nice place in this district.Three bedrooms, a large kitchen. __eou__ high ceilings, a tile bath and a big drawing room. __eou__ It sounds nice, but don't forget this is a seedy, run-down neighborhood. __eou__ What about the one on the Yellow River Road? __eou__ It's a two-bedroom one, and renovated buildin...
Hello, may I help you? __eou__ Yes.We're interested in seeing the rooms for rent. __eou__ Oh, how nice.They're bright rooms and the house is very quiet. __eou__ A nice quiet house is exactly what we're looking for. __eou__ Well, gentleman.Each room is $ 40 a week if you think that's OK. __eou__ That sounds just wonderf...
My dear, it's five flights up! __eou__ That's all right.We'll get used to it.Besides, it is quiet up there. __eou__ We're little further away from the street and traffic noise __eou__ And there's no one living over us. __eou__ Is the place well-furnished? __eou__ Yes, it's pretty bright in there and big enough for our ...
Hey, Robert, that's a nice shirt you are wearing. Where did you get it? __eou__ Thanks, I like it too. I bought it at the nearby department store. __eou__ That's nice. Do you know you can get one at the wholesale market near the zoo for a much lower price? __eou__ Yeah, I know that. But at those places. the prices they...
I'm afraid I forgot to lock the door. __eou__ You're so careless, Billy. __eou__ Sorry, Mum, I'll lock it right away. __eou__ I've done it for you. __eou__
My mp3 player is broken, so I want to change it for an mp4 player. Can you offer any advice about which brand and model to buy? __eou__ An mp4 player? why don't you buy a new cell phone? You can find an mp4 player inside any of the latest cell phones. mp4? __eou__ Oh, that's a good idea. Perhaps I should have a try. __...
Can I help you? __eou__ Yes, I'm in a bit of a rush. Could I have a piece of apple pie please? __eou__ Certainly. Would you like it with ice cream? __eou__ No, thanks. __eou__
George, did you remember to buy me the book? __eou__ Sorry, darling, I forgot. __eou__ When will you buy it then? __eou__ I promise you'll have it tomorrow. __eou__
Our housing problem is a highly complicated issue. __eou__ It is true. I think we should change some policies. __eou__ Right. Like our LPF program. The mortgage size is linked with the amount of savings households have accumulated on their LPF accounts. __eou__ Indeed, it's unfair. Households with higher salaries recei...
Willy, I don't think we have much butter. Can you buy some? __eou__ Sure, Mum.In a minute. __eou__ Here's the money.And get some salt. __eou__ Yes, Mum. __eou__
I can't believe that. __eou__ What? __eou__ I've never heard Mary cursed anybody. But I heard she cursed another driver when she drove me back home today. __eou__ Oh. Why did she do that? __eou__ The car behind ours suddenly accelerated and hit our Car. __eou__
Henry, do you know how much we spent this month? __eou__ No, I'm not clear. __eou__ we've spent $ 1,000. __eou__ Don't make a fuss.The price is rising __eou__
Do you think chinese families have changed much in the last 50 years? __eou__ I think families everywhere have changed a lot in the last 5 decades. __eou__ What do you think is the biggest change? __eou__ Well, in the past, three or four generations would live together under the same roof. Nowadays, living in the same ...
Good afternoon, madam. How can I help you? __eou__ Well, I am a little bit out of shape. I think I should get some exercise to keep fit. what kind of service do you offer? __eou__ First of all, we'll tailor a work-out plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs. __eou__ How can you get that done?...
Hey, you look great! how's everything? __eou__ Yeah, you know what? I've been going to the club regularly. The training really pays off. Now I am in a good shape and I know more about how to keep fit. __eou__ Really? tell me about it. I haven't gone to the club for a long time. I am too busy with work. __eou__ It's imp...
Hey, Jimmy, you've been sitting in front of the TV all day. Anything interesting on TV? __eou__ Not really. Quite boring right now, actually. Mostly infomercials and public service announcements. __eou__ Why don't you turn off the TV and get outside? You need to get some fresh air. __eou__ I know, I know.But my favorit...
Have you ever tried shopping online? __eou__ No, never. I prefer to actually see and touch what I'm buying before I pay for it, especially for clothes and shoes. __eou__ That's right. Seeing is believing. __eou__ I've heard some friends say when they get the article, it's quite different from what they see on the websi...
Did you watch the finale last night? My favorite singer won! __eou__ Oh, I love him too. He not only sings well but shows perseverance when he encounters difficulties in the contest. __eou__ Yeah, he got booted after his initial performance in the audition, but he did not give up. He then tried at another two auditions...
Have you watched any of the talent shows on TV? __eou__ Yes, I've watched the finale for the'Super Girl '. The producer is very smart to copy the program from the US, which is quite fresh and eye-catching for mainland audiences. __eou__ Yeah, and they know exactly what the audiences have in mind. Everyone desires equal...
Your mp3 looks so cool. Where did you get it? __eou__ I bought it online. __eou__ Really? Do you often shop online? __eou__ Yes. I buy most of my daily necessities online. __eou__ I've never tried E-shopping. Is it better than shopping at an actual store? __eou__ Yes, much better. You can log in a website, browse throu...
Hello. Do you know how I can find a room to rent? __eou__ There is so much information and I advise to read newspaper. __eou__ Will that work? __eou__ Yes, of course. If you like the room, call the landlord and confirm the information of the room. __eou__ Good idea. Thank you. __eou__
Do you like the room? __eou__ Yes. What is the rent? __eou__ $ 300 per month. __eou__ Then what's the rent due date? __eou__ At the beginning of the month. Besides, you should pay me $ 1000 as deposit. __eou__
Do you have any apartment to rent? __eou__ Yes. Right now I have a studio. __eou__ Where is it. __eou__ In the downtown, near the square. __eou__ Is it furnished? __eou__ Yes, and the rent includes utilities. __eou__ That's good. When can I go to see the house? __eou__ What about next saturday. __eou__ Fine. __eou__
Excuse me, where am I on this map? __eou__ You're right here, bus station, we are in the center of the city. __eou__ Which bus should I take to railway station? __eou__ You can take a No. 2 bus here. __eou__ Where am I supposed to change? __eou__ At Longing Street. __eou__
Julia, what time is it? __eou__ Eight o'clock. It's time for you to get up and have breakfast. __eou__ Oh, my God! I'm going to be late! I have no time to have breakfast now. ( Hurry on his clothes. ) __eou__ You won't go to work today, Steven, It's Sunday. Come and have breakfast now. __eou__ Oh, I have a poor memory ...
Steven, it's ten o'clock. I'm going to bed. I'm beat. __eou__ Okay. I'm going to stay up a while. I've got to go over the household budget. We've sightly overspent this month. __eou__ Oh, can't you do it tomorrow? It's already past 10. __eou__ But I'm not sleepy, darling. I want to finish it today. __eou__ Okay. Please...
You must be Mr.Sellers. I'm Steven. I am here to see the apartment you advertised. __eou__ Oh, nice to see you. The apartment is on the tenth floor. The previous tenant just moved out yesterday. __eou__ Could I have a look at it first? __eou__ Sure. Let me show you the way. Here we are. Apartment 1008. ( They enter. ) ...
What's the name of this street? __eou__ University Street. __eou__ Do you know of any banks near here? __eou__ You'll see one at the corner on your right. __eou__
Can you hold the end of this tape measure? __eou__ Sure. What's this for? __eou__ I'm taking some measurements for new curtains. __eou__ What about measuring the floor for a new carpet, and the walls for new wallpaper? __eou__ I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor.and use some paint for the walls. __eou__ Good ide...
Julia, the apartment I looked at today is pretty decent-around 120 square meters. __eou__ Great. Where is it? __eou__ A new two-bedroom apartment, around 100 to 120 square meters, in the Sanlitun area. __eou__ What about the surrounding area? __eou__ Very quiet and safe. And it's got a lot of trees and plants. __eou__ ...
Have you ever thought about your ideal home? __eou__ I have, actually ; I’Ve always wanted to build my dream home myself. __eou__ What would it be like? __eou__ Well, it would be spacious and located next to a park, because a nice view is important to me. __eou__ How many rooms would it have? __eou__ I’d want it to hav...
We need to figure out how much money we've spent and what we've spent it on. __eou__ Why? __eou__ Well, I think we should save more. If we save more money we can retire earlier and enjoy our life better. __eou__ Really, well, OK. Get the receipts out. __eou__ Let's see. We spent $ 700 for our home loan payment, $ 300 0...
Excuse me, can you tell me where central Park Street is? __eou__ Turn right at the third light and then go straight for two blocks. __eou__ Is it far? __eou__ No. It's only a ten-minute walk. __eou__ I see. Thanks a lot. __eou__ You're welcome. __eou__
Excuse me, where is the nearest bank? __eou__ There is one next to the post office, round the corner. __eou__ Thank you. __eou__
Excuse me, how do I get to the Forbidden City? __eou__ Follow this road and turn right at the second intersection. It'll be right there. __eou__ Is it far? __eou__ No, it should only take you about 15 minutes by foot. __eou__ Thank you. __eou__
Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to the nearest cinema? __eou__ Turn left at the second light. You can't miss it. __eou__ Will it take me long to get there? __eou__ No. It's not far at all. __eou__ Thank you very much. __eou__ That's all right. Have a good day. __eou__
It’s so great to be here! I’m so excited to help you and my daughter with your new home! __eou__ We’re glad that you’re here. Would you like a tour of the house? __eou__ That’d be great, but could I have a cup of tea first? __eou__ Sure, I’ll just go put the kettle on. Why don’t you have a seat on the sofa and I’ll go ...
Excuse me, ma'am. Can you tell me where the nearest postoffice is? __eou__ Of course. Go straight ahead. Turn right at the next street. You'll see a tall, yellow building.The post office is on the first floor. __eou__ Do you mean that I go that way for one block, then turn right? __eou__ Yes, you are right. __eou__ Is ...
Would you like to see our new shirts? __eou__ Sorry, I'm not really that interested in those things. __eou__ They are very nice, you know. __eou__ Really? __eou__ And not expensive either. __eou__ Oh. I don't care about that. __eou__ Everybody's buying them. __eou__ Are they? __eou__ Yes, they are very fashionable, you...
Excuse me, Is there a hotel nearby? __eou__ The nearest one is about ten minutes'walk from here. __eou__ how can I get there? __eou__ just walk down this road and you'll find it. it's on the right side. __eou__
Can you tell me the way to library? __eou__ Sure, turn left at the next crossing. __eou__ Is it on Xinhua street? __eou__ Yes. You can't miss it. __eou__
Alright, tell me what you think. __eou__ Don't you think it’s a bit bright? __eou__ Yeah, maybe you’re right. How about this outfit? __eou__ This dress looks lovely on you, but it’s not very practical, is it? __eou__ No, I don't have any plans to go to a formal dance any time soon, but I love the way it looks. I just h...
This suit looks nice.Can I try it on? __eou__ Yes, of course.The dressing room is over there. __eou__
Can I help you? __eou__ No, thanks. I'm just looking. __eou__
Hello, may I speak to Kevin, please? __eou__ Speaking. __eou__
Hello, I’d like to speak to Kate. __eou__ I’m sorry she is not in at the moment. Can I take a message? __eou__ It’s ok. I’ll call her back latter. Thank you. __eou__ You’re welcome. __eou__
How much is this shirt, please? __eou__ It's 89 yuan. __eou__ Do you have it in a larger size? __eou__ Let me check. __eou__
Your daughter will be back soon. I'm going to start making dinner. You can just watch some TV in TV room if you like. We just bought a new TV with a LCD screen. The remote control is on the coffee table next to the armchair. __eou__ Would you mind if I helped out in the kitchen instead? I do enjoy cooking. __eou__ This...
Excuse me, do you go to the Central Park? __eou__ Yes, this is the right bus. __eou__ Could you please tell me when I get to the Central Park? __eou__ Don't worry. I'll call out the stops. __eou__ ( A few minutes later. ) Should I get off at the next stop? __eou__ No, don't worry. I'll get you off when you get there. _...
Are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night? __eou__ Of course. Is the dinner still on? __eou__ Yes, I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place. __eou__ We were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice. __eou__ That's what I thought you would d...
Excuse me, I’Ve been waiting here for fifteen minutes.Do you know why the traffic is so heavy? __eou__ A lorry overturned on the road and blocked it, so all the traffic was held up. __eou__ Oh, what a terrible situation! This traffic is unbearable. __eou__ Yeah, traffic was brought to a standstill by the accident. If w...
Julia, Julia, Julia. My daring Julia, what's wrong with you? __eou__ Steven, are you talking to me? __eou__ Yes, I have called you three times. What makes you in a daze? __eou__ I was thinking about the accident I saw in the morning. I was petrified when two cars collided. I witnessed the traffic accident. __eou__ Did ...
Hello! Is your taxi engaged? __eou__ No, this taxi is free. __eou__ Please take me to the Honging Hotel. __eou__ OK. Please get in. I'm glad to serve you. __eou__ Could you get there in twenty minutes? __eou__ It will take half an hour to get to the hotel. __eou__ I am in a hurry. Please take a shortcut. I have a frien...
It's such a nice day outside. Let’s take a walk into town and do some window-shopping. __eou__ You know I hate shopping more than anything else in this world. __eou__ I know. But we could get some exercise in, and we could get some errands run, too. Window-shopping won’t cost you anything. __eou__ What kind of errands ...
What time does the museum close? Any idea? __eou__ I'm not sure, but I think It's open until 4 o'clock. __eou__ What time is it now? __eou__ It's a quarter past three. __eou__
What do you think about this store? I heard it’s a posh store that’s only got branches in big cities. __eou__ I love this store. The only problem is that it’s extremely expensive. __eou__ Don’t worry. I’Ve decided that for your birthday I’m going to take you shopping for a new dress. __eou__ Really? I thought you hated...
Steven, you are always looking in good shape. How do you keep it? __eou__ I pay much attention to my daily diet. You know good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease. __eou__ Yeah, you are right. Tell me your normal diet. __eou__ I eat more fruits and vegetables and limit amounts of fatty and fried food...
How is your house hunting going? __eou__ Not very well. I haven’t found anything within my price range yet. __eou__ How much are you looking to spend? __eou__ I can only afford about 300 pounds a month. __eou__ Looks like you’re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that. __eou__ Really? That’s a l...
Julia, burglaries in our town have been on the wing. __eou__ Why do you say that? __eou__ I heard that a robbery happened in our town several days ago. The robbers ripped off a car in broad daylight. __eou__ Thank God, we haven't encountered a burglar. I hope that our house is secure against burglary. __eou__ I am worr...
Mr.Sellers? It's Steven speaking, your tenant. We've just suffered a power failure.What should I do now? __eou__ All right, Steven. Do you have a flashlight? __eou__ Yes, I do. __eou__ OK, now go down to the basement and find the circuit box. Open it and check if there are any fuses blown out. __eou__ How do I know if ...
How do I get to the post office from school? __eou__ Turn right outside the school ; go along until you come to the main road ; turn left ; go straight ahead, straight on at the roundabout, down the hill, and turn left at the bottom. __eou__ OK, I see. Thank you very much. __eou__ You are welcome. Hope you can find it ...
What's your apartment like? __eou__ It's a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus. __eou__ What is it like living in on-campus housing? __eou__ It's not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby are really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than ...
Have you moved into your new house yet, Michael? __eou__ We just moved in yesterday, actually. __eou__ So, what do you think about the place? Are you glad that you moved in? __eou__ It's great! Unfortunately, we're going to spend a fortune doing everything up. __eou__ How old is the house then? __eou__ It's about 200 y...
Steven, what's the expense of moving house? __eou__ About 3 000 dollars. __eou__ It costs a lot of money. Hospital bills had already made deep in-roads into our savings. Do you think the rest of your salary will be enough to cover our daily expenses? __eou__ I am afraid not, darling. Our expenses are mounting. __eou__ ...
Oh, the clothes here are so expensive! No wonder there are few people. __eou__ Beauty costs, dear! What do you think of this dress? Do you think it suits me? __eou__ Yeah, it's lovely, but to be frank, it's not the most practical. You don't have many formal events in your calendar, do you? __eou__ Come on, you sound li...
How far is it from here to the airport? __eou__ It’s about an hour’s drive. __eou__ I need to get there before ten.Can we make it? __eou__ I can’t promise, but I’ll do my best. __eou__
Julia, I have good news for you. __eou__ What's up? __eou__ I have earned a lot of money this week, more than I do in a fortnight. __eou__ It is really good news. How much do you earn a week now? __eou__ My wages are six hundred dollars a week. But I find a part-time job to supplement my income. __eou__ Darling, I know...
Hey Ayden, I was wondering if you could do me a favor. __eou__ That depends. What is it? __eou__ It's kind of a big favor. I'm absolutely flat broke, and I owe my landlady $ 200. she's given me until Friday to give it to her, but I don't get paid until next Monday. Do you think you could loan me some cash until I get p...
Yes, sir. Where would you like to go? __eou__ Silk market. __eou__ Is it the one on Xi Shut Street? __eou__ Yes, That’s right. __eou__
Excuse me, bags aren't permitted inside the supermarket. __eou__ Oh, I'm sorry. __eou__ Don’t worry. Just check in your bag before entering. __eou__ Thanks. Could you tell me where I should deposit my bag? __eou__ The checkroom is just behind the front door. __eou__ OK. I will deposit my bag right now. __eou__
Here we are. This is Wangfujing Street. __eou__ Thank you. How much is it? __eou__ 25 yuan, please. __eou__ Here’s 30 yuan. __eou__ Thank you. Here’s your change and receipt. __eou__