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M: Would you be up for some ham salad tonight, Grace?

W: But we had that yesterday.

M: Well, in that case I can do a few chips. I know you never say no to those. Besides, your mum will get some toast so we can whip up some sandwiches too.

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W: Challengers will be screened on Saturday afternoon. Shall we go together?

M: I'd love to, thank you, but I have a GRE class every Friday night and I need to spend the entire next day reviewing the class notes at home.

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W: Excuse me, could you bring me the check please?

M: Let me see, a bowl of beef is 8 dollars, roast duck is 27 dollars, and as usual, as students, you enjoy a 10% discount.

W: Okay, here's 35 dollars. Keep the change.

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M: The Chapmans sold their house and are planning to move to Arizona.

W: Yeah, it was a doctor from California who bought that house, wasn't it?

M: No, actually it's a couple from New York.

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W: Jason, I heard you're considering moving to New York.

M: Well, I've changed my mind. My wife, Mary，doesn't approve of the idea.

W: Why? The salary there is higher and the house is bigger.

M: Yeah, but her parents live here and they matter more.

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M: Good morning. Is that Southeast Electric Power Company?

W: Yes. Can I help you?

M: This is Calvin Wood. I have some questions about my bill for October. It seems ridiculously high.

W: Please hold on. I'll check it first. It is 350 dollars, right?

M:Yes, but compared with previous months the fee has gone up by nearly 100 dollars, so I wonder if there is something wrong with it.

W: I see. I will arrange for an electrician to look at it. Can you leave your phone number?

M: Of course. I also need to leave my address or email address, I think.

W: No, he'll call you later.

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M: Do you have a yoga class?

W: I'm sorry.

M: What about swimming?

W: No, we primarily run dancing classes. Perhaps you have mixed us up with Seven Sports Center.

M: Oh, do you have body building equipment?

W: Sure, we've got a lot of facilities for that.

M: Sounds good. What sorts of membership are available?

W: Well, there are four of them. The first is called Super and you can use all services at any time during the week or at the weekend. The next is Under Super. You can use all services Monday to Sunday except Friday.

M: How about the next stage?

W: It's called Middle Class. You can use the facilities from Monday to Thursday and then we have Low Class. You can use all the services from Monday to Thursday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

M: I think I'll go for the last one.

W: Okay, thank you for visiting Seven Island Sports Center.

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M: I hear you're being sent to Madrid.

W: Yes, it will be my first trip overseas.

M: Well, being able to go to the annual conference sounds like such a great opportunity.

W: Yes, even if the schedule is tight and there's no time to explore the city.

M: You will have the chance. Have you applied for a visa yet?

W: Yes, it wasn't too hard. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.

M: You leave next Tuesday.What time is your flight?

W: My flight departs at 7:00 am.I have everything ready except for my luggage.

M: Your flight is leaving early. I can drive you to the airport and see you off. And I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9:00.

W: That would be great. Thanks a lot.

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M: Jenny, what have you been up to this morning?

W: Well, I was writing a diary in English from 9 am to 10 am. After that, I searched for information about umbrellas on the Internet until 11 am. Finally, I began to write my school paper about the history of umbrellas.

M: Can you tell me who invented the umbrella? An American or a German?

W: Neither. It is said that it was invented by a Chinese, Lu Ban's wife.

M: When was it invented?

W: In about 450 BCE. But in Britain people started to use umbrellas in the 18th century. Then the British established an umbrella museum in 1969.

M: I have never heard about that. I don't know much about this invention even though I majored in history at college.

W: In fact, it is impossible to know the history of every invention.

M: Yeah, that makes sense, but you've really inspired me. I plan to share the history of umbrellas with my students tomorrow.

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M: Welcome to the Animal World! Before you start your visit, I'd like to tell you about a few special events happening here today. They are all free. I think you'll learn a lot. The first is called The World of Ants and it's happening this morning quite soon in the Insect House, which is just a short walk from here. David is giving a lecture about ants. It will start at 11:00. At midday, there's a film called The Great Migration. It's about birds and how they migrate across continents and oceans. It'll be on in Theatre C. The next event is a demonstration taking place in the Exhibition Room and given by Monica. She will be showing you ways of encouraging animals, birds and other wildlife to visit and live in your garden. That's at 2:30. The final event for today is Birds of Prey. Tasha will be giving a display of some of our most magnificent birds and how they fly.It will be starting at 3:45 on the lawn outside.