Module 5  A Trip Along the Three Gorges
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M:How are your piano lessons going？
W: Very well. My teacher thinks I'm making progress. And I find lessons well worth the time and trouble.
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M:Good afternoon, may I speak to Mr. Smith, please? This is Bill Anderson from the Central Bank.
W: Mr. Anderson, my husband isn't at home. I can give you his office number if you'd like to call him at work.
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W:I don't know why you want to shoot me cooking in the kitchen.
M: I have told you. It's for a cooking website I'm working for. Now, step a bit to the right. A bit more. There. Lift your head up.
W: OK. Whatever you say.
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M:I'm sorry to complain about the milk. When I opened it at home, it smelled terrible.
W: Oh, I'm sad to hear that. I'll handle it right away.
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M:You know, Jason can play tennis, swim, play soccer... but I can't.
W: It doesn't matter. I mean, you can play the guitar, play basketball, cook and even speak three languages. You are great.
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W:You look like you're over the moon. What happened？
M: Guess what! The job interview went well. I received an offer from Mercedes Benz!
W: Mercedes-Benz? Congratulations! Its S-Class is my dream car. Tell me more. Will you be a salesman?
M: No. I will be a secretary first, and then I'll move up to be a manager's assistant if I do better next year. I don't mind working extra hours, but the hardest thing is that this position will require frequent travel.
W: Does it pay well？
M: No, not very well, but I value the experience far more than the money, since I'm very new to the workplace. It will be tiring, but I will surely learn a lot.
W: Yes, you're right. No pain, no gain.
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M:Hi, little sister. How's your first week at school？
W: Well, I have to say that dormitory life has some major disadvantages.
M: Like what？
W: I'm upset to have to share a bathroom and showers with thirty other people. And some of my neighbors party on school nights. The other night, I had my first exam. I was trying to get a good night's sleep, but it was impossible. They were so noisy.
M: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life! That's why I moved out the second year.W: I think I will, too.
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W:May I help you, sir？
M: Yes, please. I'm looking for a cotton shirt.
W: Any particular colour？
M: Not really.
W: How about this one？
M: I like the design, but don't particularly care for the colour. Do you have that in other colours？
W: Well, they come in white, pale yellow, purple, red and green. Will a white one do?
M: Yes. I prefer white, and may I see a pale yellow one as well？
W: Of course. Let's see. . . White. . . Pale yellow. Here you are, sir.
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W:Hey, welcome to Berlin! It's great to see you again.
M: Yeah, good to see you too! Have you been waiting here at the station long？
W: Only fifteen minutes. But let's get out of here and go to my apartment! How are you feeling after that long bus ride？
M: Ah, it wasn't too bad. It was only nineteen hours.
W: That's crazy! You could have flown here from London for 60 euros, and it would only have taken an hour and a half. Was it really worth all that time, just to save a bit of money？
M: Well, it was a pretty uncomfortable ride, to be honest. The bus started to smell till the end of the trip, and there was a guy next to me who was breathing really loudly while he was sleeping. But the reason I took the bus was that it's more environmentally friendly than flying.
W: I think it's great that you want to help the environment. But you look so exhausted right now. I just think you should be a little more careful with your health.
M: Well, I wasn't expecting the bus to be so unpleasant. But you're right. Next time I visit you, I'll probably fly.
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   Welcome back to Modern Parenting. We've already talked about being open and honest with your kids, but there is one thing that good parents do: read to your kids. One study from Harvard University found that the number of books in the home was the biggest factor related to success in school, more than the education or income of the parents! The best part of reading is that it gives parents a chance to communicate with their children. And it's suggested that parents read books to their kids as early as possible. Family trips to the library or the bookstore are also a fun activity. So parents, if you're wondering what to do with your kids tonight, remember: all you need is a good book! This is Lesley, on 105. 7 FM, saying good night.