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W:You must know you will have an operation the day after tomorrow.
M:Yes. But I really forgot about it. It is very kind of you to remind me of the exact time.
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W:You're going to travel next week?
M:Yes, a train journey is as fast as a bus journey, but my wife and I prefer taking a bus.
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M: It has been raining for the past two weeks, but today is a fine day. Shall we go out to refresh ourselves?
W: I'd love to,but I have a report to finish.
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W:My son went to his aunt's and has stayed there for two weeks, but I haven't heard a word from him.He could at least drop me a line to let me know he is fine.
M:He's probably busy having a good time.
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M:Do you know when the bus leaves for London?
W:It leaves at 9:15 am.
M:Oh, I think I will be late. I must arrive there before 10:20 am to pick up my parents.
W:Take it easy. You will have enough time.It will at most take you 55 minutes to get there.
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W:Sam, could you do me a favor?
M:What's up?
W:I don't know what exactly it is.
M:Tell me what you know.
W:OK, at first, my mother told me that my father was seriously sick.
M:Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
W:I am very worried and I wonder if you can help me.
M:And then, please, to make a long story short.
W:Could you help to ask for leave? I need to go home as soon as possible.
M:Of course, but please tell what I need to do at first.
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M:I'm very hungry.
W:I'm preparing the lunch. What kind of food do you like today, fried chicken, or boiled beef?
M:Thanks,but I like cooked steak.
W:OK, anything else?
M:What about your favorite food, the fish?
W:I will do it, if you can clean the kitchen.
M:Deal. Will it take a long time?
W:It'll be ready in an hour. You can eat some cakes first.
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M:Excuse me,could you tell me how to get to the city hall?
W:You can walk down this street and turn left at the next corner and at the third crossing turn right and walk for ten minutes and you will find the city hall.
M:Oh, it sounds very far. I don't have enough time.
W:May I know what you will be doing there?
M:My father gave me a ticket for the speech of a famous professor.
W:I am going there, too.Let's take a short cut.
M:A short cut? Great!
W:Do you like the professor?
M:I am not sure.I hope the speech would be as interesting as I expected.
W:I agree.We should walk quickly, or we will be late.
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W:Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
M:I'm Bill. I'm in Room 908. Can you change the room for me? It's too noisy. My wife was woken up several times by the noise the baggage elevator made.She said it was too much for her.
W:I'm awfully sorry, sir. Room 908 is in the corner. It's possible that the noise is heard early in the morning when all is quiet.
M:Anyhow, I'd like to change our room.
W:No problem, sir. We'll manage it,but we don't have any spare rooms today.Could you wait till tomorrow? Some will be leaving tomorrow morning. There'll be some rooms for you to choose from.
M:All right.I hope we'll be able to enjoy our stay in a quiet room tomorrow evening and have a sound sleep.
W:Be sure.I'll make a note of that. Everything will be taken care of. And if there is anything more you need, please let us know.
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The secret of staying young is quite simple: Devote your attention to the part of you that's young and growing — your brain.Keep your mind awake and you will stay young. These are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and make a point of learning one new thing every day.
No matter how old you are, it's not too late to make your life more interesting.I know a housewife who has now become an excellent industrial designer.
Get over the idea that you are too old to go back to school. A 70-year-old Chinese man entered a medical college, finished his degree, and became a famous doctor.An American man went to a law school at age 71 and two years later became an active lawyer.
No matter how old people are, staying young is easy for those who live with their eyes on the future. You can do it if you try. Keep your mind active and awake: that's the only way.