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W: How wonderful! We'll have three days off. Do you have any plan for the holiday?
M: I was planning to go to the beach with my parents, but my mother suddenly fell ill yesterday. I'm afraid I'll have to stay home to look after her.
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W: Oh,no! What a mess! How can this be? There is water everywhere on the floor.
M: Calm down, honey. I've told you that the water tap has gone wrong and that we should have it replaced, but you simply wouldn't listen.
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W: Where did you go when you were in Australia? You wouldn't miss Sydney!
M: Well, I stayed in Melbourne for the first three days and then Canberra for two days.
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W: Dad, I'm bored with staying at home on my lessons the whole morning.
M: Well, the newspaper says there's an interesting film starting at 2:50 pm at the cinema. Shall we go and enjoy it?
W: That's terrific!
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W: Hello. I'm coming for the appointment with the dentist. I'm Janet Brown.
M: I'm sorry, madam. Your appointment was half an hour ago. I'm afraid I'll have to reschedule one for you, if you don't mind.
W: Yes, please. I thought it was at 11:30.
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W: Can I help you, sir?
M: Yes, please. I bought this shirt at your shop yesterday, but when I tried it on, I found it a bit too tight across my shoulders. I wonder if I can get it changed for a larger size or possibly have my money back.
W: Let me show you a larger size of the same color, sir. One moment please. How about this one, a size 42?
M: Let me see. Hmm, yes, this one fits me much better. Thank you.
W: You're welcome, sir. And would you like to have a look at this tie? The color matches this red shirt you've bought.
M: Let me see.
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W: It's about three years since we graduated. Where have you been?
M: Well, I spent several months in Dalian, and then I went to Guangzhou and worked there for nearly two years as a secretary. A couple of weeks ago, I came back to Wuhan and got a new job here.
W: What kind of job did you get?
M: I'm working for a local newspaper.
W: Really? Congratulations! As an editor or a journalist?
M: A journalist.
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W: Good morning. I'd like some information about today's flights to Miami.
M: One moment, please. Well, there's a flight at 12:30 and another at 19:00.
W: Well, how much is a round-trip ticket?
M: Economy class ＄260, business class ＄300 and first class ＄350.
W: Business class, please;  the 12:30 flight.
M: OK. May I have your name, please?
W: Alice Jones.
M: Got it. The flight leaves at 12:30 and arrives in Miami four hours later. The flight number is STB 256. And please confirm this reservation at least an hour before the departure time.
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M: Mom, where are you going？
W: I am going to buy some food to cook supper.
M: Good. I want to go with you.
W: How strange! Our little emperor now asks to help out with shopping.
M: We learnt about vegetables and meat at school. But I have never seen the real things.
W: Wow, that's something new. Let's go...What's this, honey? Can you recognize it?
M: Er, is it cabbage?
W: Cabbage? Is that what they teach at school now? OK, honey, it's spinach.
M: Yeah, I know, this is Popeye's favorite food.
W: There we go.
M: Mom, come here. I know this. It is carrot. Am I right?
W: Great! It's dark outside. Let's hurry up.
M: OK. Today let me help you cook, will you, Mom?
W: OK. That's a deal.
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