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M:Here is the menu.What would you like, Linda?
W:Well, I think I'll have boiled potatoes first.
M: That's a good choice, since this is the season for potatoes.
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W:The library will be closed in twenty minutes.
M: What time is it now?
W: It's six ten.
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M:Are you going to the movies this evening?
W: No. I have to go to the airport to meet a friend from Australia.
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M:You look worried. Why?
W:My best friends Julia and Susan quarreled.I really don't know how to help them.
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M:Would you like some Coca Cola?
W: No, thanks. I think I have to take less drink which is high in sugar. And I prefer Chinese tea.
M: Sorry, I've never bought any tea.What about some fruit juice?
W:OK, thank you.
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M: Ann, do you know where our boss is? I have been looking for her the whole morning.
W: Oh, I'm not really sure. What happened?
M: I need her to sign a paper.
W:You can visit Lily, who is our boss' secretary. Maybe she knows.
M: Thanks, but can you tell me where I can find her?
W: She is in her office, and here is her office telephone number.
M: You give me a big hand.
W: You are welcome.
M: Do you mind having coffee with me after work?I treat you.
W: No, I'd love to.
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M:So what did you do last weekend, Kate?
W: Oh, Mary and I went for a drive in the country on Saturday.
M: That sounds nice. Where did you go?
W: We drove to the lake and had a picnic. We had a great time! How about you? Did you do anything special?
M: Not really. I was just working on my car all day.
W: That old thing!Why don't you just buy a new one?
M: But then what would I do every weekend?
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M:Oh, look at those earrings, Jenny. They are perfect for you.
W: These red ones? I'm not sure.
M: No, the yellow ones.
W: Oh, these? Hmm. Yellow isn't a good colour for me.
M: Well, that necklace isn't bad.
W: Which one?
M:That blue one over there.How much is it?
W:It's＄42.That's expensive.
M: Hey, let me get it for you. It's your birthday present.
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W: Hi, Mike. I had an interview this morning.
M:I had an interview, too, a great one with Columbia University.
W: Really? What did they say? Will you get in?
M: Well, they didn't say anything for sure. But I think that with my grades and my personality, I'll have no problem.How was your interview with the University of Michigan?
W: The interview went fine.In fact, I apply to the university because my father would like me to go there. He and my grandpa both graduated from the university.
M: It's a great medical school. You would be following in your father's footsteps.
W: Ah! But I'd like to follow in my own footsteps.I want to study journalism so I can be a reporter.
M: That really suits you.You're the best in our class and you've done a pretty good job on our school paper.
W: Thank you. Hope everything goes well for both of us.
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Do you love singing,dancing and acting? Then come to the Silver Star Theater School. We have courses every week during school holidays for children between 9 and 16 years old.If you are 14,15 or 16, the price is only 85 pounds for a week. If you are under 14, it costs 95 pounds per week. You will find we are cheaper than other theater schools but much better! And we offer nice books for free. We also will give you special clothes you need. The only thing you should bring with you is your lunch.
The courses are quite interesting, but you will work really hard from Monday to Thursday.Then family and friends can come and watch you in a special show on Friday afternoon.For many people , this is the best day of the week.
The first summer course begins on July the twenty-first and you must book by the twelfth. If you want to join the Silver Star Theater School,call Mary and ask for a booking form today.The phone number is 84476953, and you can call between 9 am and 5 pm every day.