T: It was fantastic, but I'm glad to be back! Being a tourist is really tiring!
E: Where did you end up going?
T: Because it's off-season, we got a really good package deal to paris, so we went there.
E: I've always wanted to go to Paris. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world! Did you go to the top?
T: That was the first thing we did. I have a few pictures. Do you want to see them?
E: Sure. What's this one a picture of?
T: Oh, that's a picture of me on our fourth day of travelling. I'm standing next to a famous fountain in the centre of the city.
E: You don't look very happy in that picture.
T: No, by that time. I was sick of sightseeing. I had had enough of art galleries, cathedrals, fountains, statues, and palaces!
E: So what did you do?
T: We spent that afternoon Wanking around a flea market. We had a few coffees, watched a movie, and went ofr a seim in the pool at the hotel.
E: My travel agent always reminds me to plan a day of relaxing for every 3 days of sightseeing. did you go to the Louvre?
T: Of course! You can't go to Paris without going to their most famous art gallery! I was surprised by how small the Mona lisa was though.
E: That's what everyone says! I can't wait to see it for myself some day.
Z(Zoe) L(Luke)
Z: I have some good news for you. We've decided we'd like to send you to Shanghai on a business trip this weekend.
L: Oh.
Z: Don't you think that it'd be a good thing for you to get out of the office for a couple of days?
L: Sure.
Z: I thought you'd be a bit more excited about this. Everything will be paid for and I'll send my assistant with you to take care of everything for you. All you have to do is get on the train tonight at 7pm.
L: The train? Will I be flying back then?
Z: Oh, no. We've bought your return ticket for you. I think you'll find it comfortable.
L: Will the train be very crowded?
Z: Oh no. The train hasn't been crowded at all recently. Besides, you're in first-class, so you'll be fine.
L: When is the first meeting then?
Z: They've scheduled the negotiation meeting for 9:00 tomorrow morning. That should give you enough time to have a quick shower.
L: Where will I be staying?
Z: We've booked you a room in the same hotel as your meetings, so you won't need to deal much with the transportation system.
L: That's very sensible. Would it be alright if I left early today to prepare for the trip?
Z: That's not a problem. Have a nap if you can. You don't know how tight the schedule is for this business trip.
Z(Zoe) L(Luke)
L: Did you get my email?
Z: I certainly did. Do you want to come in and give me some feedback about your weekend?
L: Sure.
Z: How did the business trip go?
L: Well, to be honest, nothing is more stressful than going on a business trip with our boss.
Z: I understand. The last time I went on a business trip with the boss, I didn't even have enough to eat?
L: I also think that the company is pretty cheap with travel expenses. I spent half of the weekend on a train! Surely they could have afforded to buy a few plane tickets!
Z: Our company is quite conscious of the environmental problems that frequent flying causes.
L: I see. Well, then perhaps they could give me a few days off after a business trip. It was really tiring for me.
Z: I can ask the boss about giving you the day off today.
L: Thank you. I can't imagine getting much done today. I'm just too exhausted!
Z: No problem. Did you bring any gifts back for your departmen?
In the office, Steven and Jack are talking about the recent election.
办公室里,史蒂文和杰克讨论着近来的竞选。
Steven: Jack, what do you think about the election?
史蒂文:杰克,你怎么看待这次竞选?
Jack: I think the campaign is a blockbuster.
杰克:我觉得这次竞选声势浩大。
Steven: How many people have flung their hats into the ring?
史蒂文:有多少人参加了竞选?
Jack: Finally 100 candidates ran for one seat.
杰克:最终有100人竞选1个席位。
Steven: Who do you think will be elected?
史蒂文;你认为谁会当选?
Jack: It's hard to say. They all had an active campaign to round up the votes.
杰克:这很难说,他们都枳极开展竞选运动来拉选票。
Steven: I think Mr. White would be elected, you know he has spent millions in this campaign and he blasted the opposition in his campaign speech.
史蒂文:我觉得怀特先生会当选, 他在这次竞选活动中花了数百万,并在竞选演说中猛烈地抨击他的对手。
Jack: Maybe. Who knows?
杰克:或许吧,谁知道呢。
Steven and Susan are talking about the harm ofgambling.
史蒂文和苏珊正在讨论赌博的危害。
Susan: Have you heard that Tom and his wifedivorced?
苏珊:你听说汤姆和他妻子离婚的事了吗?
Steven: I didn't hear that. But I can deduce thereason.
史蒂文:没有听说,不过我可以推断出原因。
Susan: Really? Say it!
苏珊:是吗?说说看。
Steven: Tom is a kind guy, but addicted to gambling. He spends all his time gambling in thecasino. And his wife can't put up with his incessant gambling any longer, so she divorced him.Is that right?
Rose:"Hi,Linna,how are you? Lucy:"I'm very well! Rose:"Which class are you in ? Lucy:"I'm in the same class with you ! Rose:"Oh!Great! Do you like our new teacher? Lucy:"Not really. Rose:"Why? Lucy:"I like my old teacher but she is not here now. Rose:"Don't worry. Lucy:"Ok,let's go to the classroom. Rose:"Let's go