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Can I help you? __eou__ I hope so. I'm looking for some material for a paper I'm writing, and I'm not quite sure where to look. __eou__ I'll certainly try to help you.What topic is your paper on? __eou__ My paper is on the influence of television on children. __eou__ There are several possible sources you might use for... |
Excuse me, could you tell me where you have got that music book? __eou__ Certainly. Let me see.Oh, it's on that shelf. __eou__ It's too high. I can't reach it.Could you help me? __eou__ Of course.Here you are. __eou__ Thank you very much. __eou__ |
How long can I keep these books? __eou__ A month. Don't forget to return them by the due date. __eou__ What if I can't finish them by then? __eou__ Bring them back to the circulation desk and renew them. __eou__ Any terrible fines? __eou__ Sure. __eou__ |
I've been thinking of taking I've been thinking of taking a Crazy English course.Do you think it's a good idea __eou__ Sure! You should do anything you can to improve your English. __eou__ Really? Do you think English is that important? __eou__ Of course it is.In fact, I'll even take the course with you if you want. __... |
Did you have a part-time job when you were still in school? __eou__ No. I was way too busy studying all the time. How about you? __eou__ Yeah. I worked about 20 hours a week in a pizza restaurant. __eou__ What was that like? __eou__ It was always very busy there. __eou__ What did you do? __eou__ I stood behind the regi... |
Can I borrow these magazines? __eou__ Fill in the slip, then take it to the circulation desk. They will get you what you want. __eou__ Are we allowed to go into the stacks to look for books? __eou__ Sorry, the stacks are closed to undergraduate students. __eou__ |
Can I help you? __eou__ Have you got the latest ONXIU magazine? __eou__ Yes, but it's checked out. __eou__ What a pity! I missed it again. __eou__ It's popular you know. You want to reserve it? __eou__ Yes, please. __eou__ Fill out this form and we will send you a note when we get the book. __eou__ Thank you. What shal... |
What can I do for you? __eou__ Would you recommend some materials on the World War Two? __eou__ Have you found a particular item from the card catalogue? __eou__ Yes, but I don't think they are enough for me. __eou__ Oh, maybe you can find something from the New York Times, or the Washington Post during that period. __... |
What would you say if I told you I was going to quit school? __eou__ I’d say, think twice about it. Well, you are not going to quit school, are you? __eou__ I don't know. I failed my exam. __eou__ What did you get? __eou__ A B plus. __eou__ That's not bad. __eou__ But I should have aced it. I mean I finished the paper ... |
This is my admission card, and these are the books. __eou__ OK, a moment, please. __eou__ By the way, can I renew the borrowing? __eou__ For which one? __eou__ Sense and Sensibility, English version. __eou__ Yes, of course. __eou__ Can I just do it here? __eou__ Sorry. No. You should go to the other counter. __eou__ OK... |
Have we handed out all the water? __eou__ Yes. So what else to do now? __eou__ Nothing. The teacher said the only thing left was to get back all the disposable cups later. __eou__ I see. How do you like the game? __eou__ Terrific. There is one girl said, It is the best game I've ever watched. __eou__ Who do you think d... |
There are lots of new teachers in our class this semester. __eou__ Yeah, so what do you think about the teachers? __eou__ To be honest, I like all of them, except for the math teacher. Though he must be quite young, he seems like an old person. He's so boring. __eou__ I think so too. I don't like him either. Well, who ... |
I've been so stressed these days. __eou__ What's the matter? Are you OK? __eou__ I don't know where to go for college, and what to major in. __eou__ Don't worry. You have plenty of time to decide. __eou__ And I also want to get scholarships to help me pay for the tuition. I want to get the burden off my family. __eou__... |
Hello, 8520388 2. __eou__ Hi, this is Maria. Is that Shirley? __eou__ Hi, Maria, this is Shirley. __eou__ Shirley, do you know today's homework from our economic law class? I have written it on a piece of paper but I can't find it now. __eou__ Hold on for a moment please. I'm fetching my textbook. __eou__ OK. __eou__ O... |
Are these your text books? Biochemistry, General Ecology, Botany, Cell Genetics, Molecular Genetics... __eou__ Yes. I gotta review all of them for the final exam. It is just around the corner. __eou__ Oh, right! Do you have many exams at the end of each semester? __eou__ That depends. Some semesters have many, some don... |
You are late again, Maria. The teacher is about to come. __eou__ I know. I have to prepare the supper for the whole family before I leave. __eou__ Oh, Ben has been cooking for us since I started attending this evening class. The good thing is, he has made great progress in cooking. __eou__ The housework is really a big... |
So what do you feel like doing this evening? How about going to the cinema? __eou__ Ah, that's a good idea. But I heard the film club of our school would show a film for free. Maybe we don't need to go to the cinema. __eou__ That's good! I've also heard there will be a party held by the Students'Union tomorrow evening.... |
Are you studying here? __eou__ Yes, I am studying in Eastern Asian language department. __eou__ What are you major in? __eou__ I major in Japanese. __eou__ What do you think of the literature course. __eou__ It's very helpful.the course has let me into a world of literature. i read so many great literatures. __eou__ |
Do you offer a course in business management? __eou__ Yes, we do. __eou__ How many nights a week is it? __eou__ It's 3 nights a week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. __eou__ And how long does the course last? __eou__ It lasts for 9 months. __eou__ When does it start? __eou__ The next beginning class starts on October 25t... |
Finally the class is over. Be quick. Ben must have been waiting for long. __eou__ Oh, I am so tired. My back is sore and my neck hurts. __eou__ That's normal. You have been sitting for three hours, with your attention highly concentrated. __eou__ You are wrong, Shirley. I was always absent-minded in the class. I meant ... |
Come in, come in, what can I do for you? __eou__ Professor Donald, are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester? __eou__ Yes, I am applying on it. __eou__ I wonder if I could enroll in it. I know it is a graduate course and I'm a junior, but... __eou__ Aren't you a bit young? I have a lot of qualifie... |
Are there many idioms in English? __eou__ There are hundreds and hundreds.English is particularly rich in idiomatic expressions. __eou__ Can you give us an example? __eou__ I'll look up the rate.To look up doesn't mean to look high into the sky or to look at the roof.It means to search for and find some information. __... |
Let's program your courses, since you have had English literature, you should take American literature and American prose and fiction.You transcript indicate that your english background is strong, so I don't think you have any problem with it. __eou__ How many credits for each course? __eou__ Three, you also should ta... |
Are you studying any languages here? __eou__ Yes, I'm studying in the Foreign Languages Department. __eou__ What are you majoring in? __eou__ I'm majoring in English. __eou__ Is it difficult to learn? __eou__ Yes.The language is hard to learn, but it's interesting. __eou__ Do you know anything about Britain and America... |
What do you like to do with your free time? __eou__ Study English. __eou__ You mean you like to study English? Why? __eou__ It gives me great satisfaction. __eou__ Studying English wouldn't give me any satisfaction.It's hard work. __eou__ I don't mind the work. I think it's worthwhile. __eou__ |
Margaret, do you think I should enroll in the science course? __eou__ Yes, I think so, If you want to graduated this year, you've got to take a science course. __eou__ Right, I figure since you are doing premedical, you know about the very courses. __eou__ Well, I have to take biology, chemistry, maps and physics.what ... |
Do you speak only English in the class, or does your teacher explain everything to you in Spanish? __eou__ Oh, we never speak Spanish in class! Miss.Parker speaks to us only in English. __eou__ I suppose she's right.Does she speak English very slowly? __eou__ Not always.Sometimes we don't understand her.Then she has to... |
Well, you seem to enjoy speaking English. __eou__ You can't help learning when you're using it all day.You'll see. A few weeks'study in the school will have a similar effect on you. __eou__ I hope so.You see, at the moment I find it difficult to get used to the teacher's speed and accent. I'm awfully worried, I can't r... |
Who's that over here? __eou__ That's the new teacher. __eou__ What do you think of the teacher? __eou__ She's very nice. __eou__ What does she teach? __eou__ English, of course. __eou__ Is she your teacher? __eou__ Yes. She teaches our class three times a week. __eou__ Can she speak Chinese to her students? __eou__ Not... |
What do you think of your teacher? __eou__ He's very strict with us. __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures. __eou__ Indeed. He's strict with himself, too. We can see every lecture of his is well-prepared. __eou__ |
Miss Fallen, can you tell me why you want to get a visa to the States? __eou__ To study. I am going to the University of Tampa to do a postgraduate course for three years. __eou__ And do you have the Letter of Acceptance from the University with you? __eou__ Yes, here it is. __eou__ Thank you very much. And do you have... |
Our maths teacher is rather humorous. __eou__ On the contrary, I think he's very serious. __eou__ No, not at all. His examples are really interesting. __eou__ So they're easy to remember. __eou__ Yeah, how about your maths teacher? __eou__ He's an old antique, very serious. __eou__ Bad luck, Anne. __eou__ Hey! How abou... |
Hi, Walter! __eou__ Hi, Sterling! __eou__ What do you think of our new teacher? __eou__ Professor Wood? I think he's a brilliant scientist. __eou__ You're got a point there. But do you think he's a little absent-minded? __eou__ I guess so. __eou__ |
I don't think the teacher had a right to say that. The teacher was wrong to have accused her in front of the whole class. __eou__ You've got to be joking! It's the teacher's right to say anything wants, and if she saw Myra cheating, she certainly had the right to say so. __eou__ I agree she had the right to say somethi... |
Why did the teacher criticise Myra in front of the whole class? __eou__ Because Myra was cheating on exams, and she spoke back rudely. __eou__ I don't think that Myra should have spoken so rudely to the teacher. I know she was angry, but that's still no excuse for rudeness. __eou__ |
How are you getting along with your paper? __eou__ I haven't finished it. It is very difficult. __eou__ You should hand it in before next Sunday. __eou__ Oh, I know. I will try my best. __eou__ I believe you can do a good job. __eou__ |
Helen, you must be excited at going to America to study. __eou__ Yeah, I've been looking forward to it for ages. __eou__ What do your classmates think of it? __eou__ They give me a lot of congratulations. __eou__ How long will you study there. __eou__ Oh, maybe three years. I will study and get the master degree first.... |
Have you been in America long, Hellen? __eou__ No. Only for a couple of weeks. __eou__ Where are you going to study? __eou__ I am going to register at Harvard next month. __eou__ What are you going to major in? __eou__ I am going to major in tourism. What about you? How long have you been here? __eou__ For nearly four ... |
Are you studying here? __eou__ Yes, I am studying in Eastern Asian language department. __eou__ What are you majoring in? __eou__ I major in Japanese. __eou__ What do you think of the literature course? __eou__ It's very helpful. The course has let me into a new world of literature. I read so many great literatures. __... |
Come in, come in, what can I do for you? __eou__ Professor Donald, are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester? __eou__ Yes, I am applying on it. __eou__ I wonder if I could enroll in it. I know it is a graduate course and I'm a junior, but... __eou__ Aren't you a bit young? I have a lot of qualifie... |
What courses are you going to take next year? __eou__ Well, I am certainly going to take chemistry and physics, but I haven't decided on the other subjects yet. I’d like to take English. __eou__ Why are you going to take English with chemistry and physics? __eou__ Because I want to study English literature. But I think... |
Let's program your courses. Since you have had English literature, you should take American literature and American prose and fiction.You transcript indicate that your English background is strong, so I don't think you have any problem with it. __eou__ How many credits for each course? __eou__ Three, you also should ta... |
Marquet, do you think I should enroll in the science course? __eou__ Yes, I think so. If you want to graduated this year, you've got to take a science course. __eou__ Right, I figure since you are doing premedical, you know about the very courses. __eou__ Well, I have to take biology, chemistry, maps and physics. What ... |
Where's Mrs. Johnson? __eou__ Just call her Lisa, Mary. She's cooking dinner. __eou__ I see. Can I sit down? __eou__ Of course! Make yourself at home. __eou__ Thank you, Mr. Johnson. __eou__ Please, just call me Tom. __eou__ Okay, Tom. __eou__ Where's Cindy? __eou__ She's upstairs in my room. __eou__ Can you tell her t... |
Before we begin eating, I'd like to present everyone with a gift from Taiwan. __eou__ What is it? __eou__ It's a Taiwanese puppet doll. __eou__ It's huge! __eou__ Yeah. They're usually this big. __eou__ The craftsmanship is excellent. __eou__ All the parts work. __eou__ Thank you so much. __eou__ Don't mention it. __eo... |
Mary, can you help me set the table? __eou__ Sure. __eou__ This is usually my chore. __eou__ I don't mind helping. __eou__ We need to set the table for four. __eou__ So that's four plates, four forks, four knives, and four spoons? __eou__ That's right. Mom didn't know where to buy chopsticks for you. __eou__ Don't be s... |
I don't think the teacher had a right to say that.The teacher was wrong to have accused her in front of the whole class. __eou__ You've got to be joking! It's the teacher's right to say anything wants, and if she saw Myra cheating, she certainly had the right to say so. __eou__ I agree she had the right to say somethin... |
Our maths teacher is rather humorous. __eou__ On the contrary, I think he's very serious. __eou__ No, not at all.His examples are really interesting. __eou__ So they're easy to remember. __eou__ Yeah, how about your maths teacher? __eou__ He's an old antique, very serious. __eou__ Bad luck, Anne. __eou__ Hey! How about... |
Don't talk too much, Tom. We are on duty today, we should hurry up. __eou__ OK. __eou__ Tom, your task is to clean the blackboard. __eou__ How about yourself? __eou__ I'm going to sweep the floor first. __eou__ Daniel, I am not tall enough to reach the of the blackboard. __eou__ Stand on the chair, Pig Tom. Use your br... |
School has added several new courses to our grade this semester. I have more homework to do now. __eou__ What's your favorite course, Daniel? __eou__ I like science most. __eou__ Science? That's a surprise. __eou__ Surprise? __eou__ I thought you would like PE. __eou__ I do like PE, but I am interested in science. __eo... |
Daniel, would you like to have a look at my dorm? __eou__ Of course, I'd like to. __eou__ It is a small room, just for 4 people. __eou__ What is in it? __eou__ It only has 4 beds and 4 writing desks, but it is spacious and bright. __eou__ Do you get along with your roommates? __eou__ Of course. They are very friendly. ... |
Daniel, I can't catch up with the English teacher very well. __eou__ What's the problem? __eou__ You are quite good at English, can you help me with it. __eou__ That's OK. But you'd better take an additional course in some English schools. __eou__ English school? What is that? __eou__ This kind of school is good at hel... |
Adam, could you show me around the school? __eou__ No problem. __eou__ What's the tallest building? __eou__ You mean the white building near the playground? __eou__ Yes. __eou__ That is the library. And it has more than 1,000, 000 books. __eou__ What's the building to the south of the library? __eou__ You know, our sch... |
Is it your first time to join the sports meeting of Junior High School? __eou__ Yes, and it's great. What are the events at the sports meeting? __eou__ Long-distance race, dash, hurdle race, relay race, standing long jump, high jump, shotput and so on. __eou__ Our neighbor, Bruce, will take part in the relay race. Let'... |
Could you please help me to check out the book? __eou__ Sure, what's the author's name, please. __eou__ I can't remember that clearly. It probably be Charles... __eou__ Charles Dickens? __eou__ No, no, no. I'm not interested in literature. __eou__ OK, do you know the title of the book? __eou__ Oh, sorry. I'm always abs... |
Excuse me, could you tell me where you have got that music book? __eou__ Certainly. Let me see. Oh, it's on that self. __eou__ It's too high. I can't reach it. Could you help me? __eou__ Of course. Here you are. __eou__ Thank you very much. __eou__ |
Do you offer a course in business management? __eou__ Yes, we do. __eou__ How many nights a week is it? __eou__ It's 3 nights a week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. __eou__ And how long does the course last? __eou__ It lasts for 9 months. __eou__ When does it start? __eou__ The next beginning class starts on October 25t... |
At what age do children start school in your country? __eou__ At five. __eou__ Do boys and girls go to school together? __eou__ Yes, they do. __eou__ Do you think this is a good idea? __eou__ Yes, I do. __eou__ Do some children go on to university? __eou__ Yes, they do. __eou__ What examinations do they take first? __e... |
Good morning, Miss. __eou__ Morning. Can I help you? __eou__ Yes, I'd like to know how to use the library. You know, I'm a new student here. __eou__ All you need is your student identification card to check out books. __eou__ Yes.Here's my identification. __eou__ That's all you need. __eou__ Thank you very much. By the... |
Excuse me, Miss. __eou__ Yes. May I help you? __eou__ I'm a graduate student here in mathematics. I've just come from China and I've never used a western library before. I'll be here for five years, so I'd like to learn to use the library as efficiently as possible. I wonder if someone might have time to show me around... |
Can I help you? __eou__ Yes. I'd like to borrow these books. __eou__ Just a second. I'll see if I can find them for you. __eou__ Thanks. __eou__ Here you are. You must return them within a month. __eou__ What happens if I'm not finished with them in a month? __eou__ You can come in and renew them unless someone else ha... |
Who's that over here? __eou__ That's the new teacher. __eou__ What do you think of the teacher? __eou__ She's very nice. __eou__ What does she teach? __eou__ English, of course. __eou__ Is she your teacher? __eou__ Yes.She teaches our class three times a week. __eou__ Can she speak Chinese to her students? __eou__ Not ... |
You're just left school, haven't you, Emily? __eou__ Yes, I finished last Friday. __eou__ You sound relieved. __eou__ Well, yes. I don't mind admitting that I am. I enjoyed school, but I did object to having to go in every day once we've done all our exams. __eou__ Well, what are you going to do now? Have you made any ... |
In my country, we go to school from 8 o'clock in the morning until five in the afternoon. __eou__ Five days a week, too? __eou__ Actually, five and a half.On Saturday, we have classes only in the morning. __eou__ Gosh! __eou__ That's too much for us really. __eou__ Where are you going now? __eou__ I'm going to try to f... |
Our maths teacher is rather humorous. __eou__ On the contrary, I think he's very serious. __eou__ No, not at all.His examples are really interesting. __eou__ So they're easy to remember. __eou__ Yeah, how about your maths teacher? __eou__ He's an old antique, very serious. __eou__ Bad luck, Anne. __eou__ Hey! How about... |
What do you think of your teacher? __eou__ He's very strict with us. __eou__ And I hear he gives very good lectures. __eou__ Indeed.He's strict with himself, too.We can see every lecture of his is well-prepared. __eou__ |
Excuse me.Where do I register? __eou__ Oh, over there in Pacific Pavilion. __eou__ Is that the large, white building? __eou__ Yeah, that's it. __eou__ Thanks. __eou__ |
Hi, Lilly, it’s so nice to see you again. __eou__ Hum, me too. This winter holiday was especially long. What have you done? __eou__ Nothing special. I had a get-together with some schoolmates at the high school, visited the Internet and read a couple of books which I had been longing for. How about yours? __eou__ You k... |
What's the matter? You don't look well. __eou__ I am worried. __eou__ What about? __eou__ My exam. __eou__ Oh, is that all? __eou__ I feel very nervous about it. __eou__ Don't worry about it. Try to look on the bright sight of things. __eou__ |
what do you hope to do when you finish university? __eou__ I’d like to go into management. I’Ve applied for several jobs already and I’m hopeful that I’ll get some job offers. How about you? __eou__ after I graduate, I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer. I think I’Ve got a good chance of pass... |
How are you doing today? __eou__ Good. Thanks for asking. __eou__ What may I do for you? __eou__ I need help with something. __eou__ What do you need help with? __eou__ I am looking for a newspaper article. __eou__ Have you looked in the periodicals? __eou__ I didn’t even think about that. __eou__ I can show you where ... |
That looks like an interesting book. __eou__ It is. It’s got pictures of interesting building from all over the world, with brief descriptions of how they were build, their purpose, and so on. __eou__ There are the pyramids. It’s easy to see how they got that name! they don’t have smooth sides though. __eou__ They don’... |
What book is that? __eou__ I just bought a new atlas. I’m looking this map of the world. Look at Russia! That’s a vast country. __eou__ Canada, china, and the use are huge too. __eou__ There are several tiny countries in the world too. Countries like Monaco are smaller than many cities. __eou__ Those small countries ar... |
What can I do for you? __eou__ I want to check out these books. __eou__ I need your library card. __eou__ I have it right here. __eou__ It seems you have late fees. __eou__ Are you sure? __eou__ Yes, I’m sure. __eou__ How much? __eou__ Your late fees come to $ 24.50. __eou__ I don’t have that right now. __eou__ You hav... |
How may I help you? __eou__ I need to check these books out. __eou__ Do you have your library card? __eou__ Here it is. __eou__ It appears that you have late fees. __eou__ Really? __eou__ Yes, really. __eou__ How much do I owe? __eou__ You owe $ 24.50 in late fees. __eou__ I don’t have that much today. __eou__ I’m sorr... |
What do you need? __eou__ I would like to check out a book. __eou__ I’m going to need your library card. __eou__ I don’t have a library card. __eou__ Why don’t you apply for one right now? __eou__ Sure. That would be great. __eou__ Please fill out this application. __eou__ Okay. Here you go. __eou__ Now, sign your name... |
What can I do for you? __eou__ I need a passport. __eou__ You can apply for one here. __eou__ When can I do that? __eou__ If you like, you can apply right now. __eou__ That would be great. __eou__ I’m going to need you to complete this application. __eou__ What else do I have to do? __eou__ Then I will take your pictur... |
Can you tell me where I can park? __eou__ Are you driving a motorcycle or an automobile? __eou__ I drive an automobile. __eou__ Fine. You can either park in the student lot or on the street. Do you know what a handicapped space is? __eou__ Yes, I have seen those spots. __eou__ Well, when you see the blue spots with the... |
Good morning. Is this where I can get a library card issued to me? __eou__ No problem, we have a short form right here ; just hand it to me when you are done. __eou__ I'm done. __eou__ That looks great, but I will also need your driver's license or other form of I. D. __eou__ Sure, here it is. __eou__ Well, this looks ... |
Professor, I will not be here for our next class meeting. __eou__ Is this absolutely necessary? __eou__ I tried to work something out, but I really do have to miss one class. __eou__ Will you be able to make up the work you missed? __eou__ I'm going to be doing a lot of extra reading. __eou__ Remember that I will only ... |
Excuse me, Professor. I am going to miss next week's class. __eou__ Is this something that you could schedule for another time? __eou__ No, I have to do this ; it's important! __eou__ Have you arranged for someone to take notes for you? __eou__ I've made arrangements with a friend to help me. __eou__ You know that I on... |
I would like to register for a class today. __eou__ No problem, what class would you like to take? __eou__ I would very much enjoy taking a Psychology class.Because I'm crazy. __eou__ There are two classes that are still open. __eou__ Which days are these classes on? __eou__ The first class is a Tuesday and Thursday cl... |
Can you tell me what the date and time of our field trip is? __eou__ We are leaving on our science field trip at 8 a. m. next Monday. Do you have something to write that down on? __eou__ Yes, I can write that on my calendar. __eou__ That will be on the second of December. Be there half an hour early to get your bags on... |
Hello, I need to register for a class. __eou__ What class are you trying to take? __eou__ I want to take a Psychology class. __eou__ Well, there are only two classes open. __eou__ Can you tell me what days the classes are on? __eou__ One class is on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p. m. to 4. __eou__ And the other class? _... |
Could you help me to register for a class? __eou__ Do you know what class you want to take? __eou__ Are there any Psychology classes available? __eou__ I believe there are still two Psychology classes open. __eou__ On what days are the classes? __eou__ There is one class on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4. __eou__ Can... |
You spoken English is pretty good. Please tell me your experience in learning English. __eou__ Uh, I don't know what to say. What do you want to know? __eou__ What's your method of learning? __eou__ Let me think a minute. I think I always try to take every chance to practice. __eou__ What if there is no chance? I mean ... |
Could you help me? __eou__ What do you need? __eou__ I can't seem to find my class. __eou__ What building is it in? __eou__ It's in the C building. __eou__ Oh, I know exactly where that is. __eou__ Do you think you can tell me where it is? __eou__ Sure, what room number is it? __eou__ It's room number 261. __eou__ I ha... |
My German teacher thought it would be a good idea to have German pen friends to write to in German. __eou__ What a great idea! Now you have a friendly audience to practice with! __eou__ The only thing is that my pen friend will be writing in English. __eou__ Oh, he wants to practice his language skills, too. __eou__ Th... |
I used to think that Americans had so much money they didn’t know what to do with it. __eou__ You did? __eou__ Yes. But now I’Ve learned differently. Now I have a more realistic opinion. __eou__ What do you think now? __eou__ There are lots of jobs, and almost everybody works. There is a high standard of living. People... |
How long will it take to learn English? Will I be able to take other courses next semester or will English take up all of my time? __eou__ It’s hard to say. Language isn’t like other studies. __eou__ You mean I could finish this course and still not know English? You’Ve got to be kidding! __eou__ I’m not kidding. Learn... |
How are you doing with your English Language studies? __eou__ I think I'm making good progress. __eou__ Is it harder than you thought? __eou__ At first it was, but now I've got the basics.It's fun. __eou__ |
I have a real problem when I meet people. __eou__ What is it? Maybe I can help. __eou__ I never know when to shake hands and when not to. Can you tell me something about it? __eou__ Do you come from a country where they shake hands? __eou__ Oh yes. Men, women, and children shake hands all the time. __eou__ It’s very si... |
What do you think is harder, reading or writing? __eou__ Well, they’re completely different. Reading is passive, and writing is active. __eou__ I don’t think I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more? __eou__ In reading you need to recognize language by seeing the words on the page and knowing what th... |
I’Ve always wondered, what’s the difference between English for Chinese students and English for native students? __eou__ I don’t know. What do you think? __eou__ I think a Chinese student concentrates on written English, and uses it as a basis for communicating. From start to finish he’s learning vocabulary and fundam... |
Do you mind if I ask you a question? __eou__ No, not at all. Go ahead. __eou__ What do you do in order to improve your English? __eou__ I go to movies ; I go to lectures ; I listen to the radio ; I do lots of things. Most importantly, I practice every chance I get. __eou__ It’s a good idea to have a radio, isn’t it? __... |
Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation? __eou__ I think I will continue my studies. Now it's not easy for a graduate with bachelor's degree to get a job since there are so many graduates with master's or doctor's degree. We are likely to lose in competing with them in the job market. __e... |
Are you ok, Chuck? You look pale. __eou__ I'm fine, Katherine. I just stayed up late last night working on my Chinese. __eou__ Oh, poor you. You know what? I found a new way to learn Chinese and it works very well. __eou__ You did? Do tell me. I've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it, but I've... |
How's your time spent in the United States? __eou__ Well, pretty good. __eou__ I'm glad to hear that. What impressed you most? __eou__ Well, the cultural differences impressed me most. __eou__ You mean we Chinese think differently from the Americans? __eou__ That's right, quite different. One day one of my American fri... |
Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world? __eou__ Sure, I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work. Why? __eou__ Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing! I didn't know what to do! __eou__ Did you bow back? __eou__ No, I tried t... |
How long have you been in America? __eou__ For more than five years. __eou__ Do you think it's easy for a Chinese to get accustomed to the western culture? __eou__ It's no picnic. __eou__ |
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