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W: Hello, Jack. I was told that Mike is going to buy a new apartment. Is that true?

M: Mike? I doubt it. What he earns is just enough to keep body and soul together.

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M: I've looked and looked， but I can't seem to find this book.

W: Well, I guess someone must have already checked it out. You can fill in a reserve slip.

M: A reserve slip? What should I do?

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W: I'd like to check my luggage. Here is my ticket.

M: All right, are you going to have any stops?

W: Yes, I'm going to have a temporary stop in Singapore, but I want to check my things through to Australia.

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W: Now, let me take your temperature. Well, I'm afraid you've got a fever.

M: Can I possibly take part in the sports meeting the day after tomorrow?

W: I'm afraid not. You must stay home for one or two days. I'll give you some medicine for it.

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W: You know what? You can buy your textbooks already.

M: Really? But I haven't registered for the courses yet.

W: Yes, but you can get the books as long as you've decided what courses you should take.

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W: 5632836.

M: Hello, is that Jean?

W: Yes, speaking.

M: There is a really good film on at the cinema this week. It's called Sounds Forever. Would you like to come and see it with me on Wednesday evening?

W: I'm afraid I can't. I'm going to play at a concert at the University of London on Wednesday.

M: What about Friday then?

W: Great! I'd love to. What time does it start?

M: 7:00. Would you like to go for a drink first?

W: Yes, fine. Is 6:00 OK? We can meet outside the cinema.

M: Fine, see you on Friday then. Bye.

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M: Hey, Alana. How were your classes?

W: They were great. My English teacher, Mr. Hubbard, gave me a second chance to do my homework. And my computer teacher, Ms. Cross, really liked the computer game I made.

M: I wish I could say the same. My history teacher dislikes me. He says he's going to call my dad, so I can't play basketball.

W: Who is your history teacher?

M: Mr. Cranston.

W: Oh, he was really mean. Last year I had this same problem. I wrote an extra report, and he agreed not to call my parents.

M: Yes, he is still really mean. He knows how much I like sport, and he is still going to call my dad. Do you think he'll do that for me?

W: I don't know, but you should try.

M: You're right. I'll ask him. 

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M: Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married last week.

W: Yeah, we did. Three weeks ago.

M: Well, congratulations.

W: Thank you.

M: Didn't you have a big wedding at Central Garden?

W: No, we got married at City Hall. We are saving to buy a house.

M: Where did you have the reception?

W: Oh, we just invited a few friends over to our home for drinks afterwards.

M: Did you wear a wedding gown?

W: Just a skirt and a blouse.

M: Oh.

W: And John wore a jacket and jeans.

M: Where did you go for your honeymoon?

W: We did not have a honeymoon. We went back to work the next day. Ah, here comes my bus.

M: Listen, I'd love to help celebrate. Why don't you two come over for a drink next week?

W: Sure, we'd love to. I'll talk to John and call you Monday.

M: Great, see you next week.

W: Bye.

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M: Hey, Jenny. It's Harold. Have you seen The Independent job pages today? There's an advertisement for a PR coordinator at Système.

W: Système? Wasn't that the company on the stand next to us at last month's fashion fair?

M: Yes, that's the one.

W: What are they asking for?

M: A degree with two years' experience in PR, so that's OK. You're a graduate, and you've been working here more than two years, haven't you?

W: Yes, and I worked at L'Oréal before I came here.

M: So your French is excellent, of course.

W: Well, of course. What does the advert say about the actual job?

M: Let's see, coordinating product launches, contacting editors, writing articles for the media, and planning PR strategies. Oh, and developing a website. You could do all that.

W: Well, I don't know a thing about websites. But the rest sounds really interesting.

M: It would be more about the ideas for the site. I'll tell you what, I'll e-mail the page to you, and why don't you read it yourself? I would apply if I were you. You're always saying how bored you are here.

W: OK, I'll have a look at it, and we can talk about it at lunchtime.

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M: Good afternoon everyone. Before I tell you about our new products, I want to give you some basic information about our company. We are situated in Paris, and we are making clothes under the Sea Cook and Mirabelle brand names. Our customers are young men and women from all walks of life in the age range 16 to 25. We also supply products to agents and mail order catalogues. We are among the French top three in the clothing sector. We employ almost 300 people. Last year we achieved over 190 million euros and produced profit of 7.6 million. That is to say, 4% of sales. Finally, a few words about our future plans. We are working on exciting new designs which will reflect a completely new concept of teenage fashion. I'm sure this will make Espassabi the leader of European fashion market.