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W:Mr. Kennedy? It's Becky. I'm sorry, but I can't go to work today.I'm at the hospital.
M: Are you all right?
W:It's my daughter. She woke up with stomach pains this morning.
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W:Can I help you?
M: Yes, please. I'd like to know the price of the blue T-shirt in the window.
W: Certainly. It was＄7 last week, but this week it's only＄5.
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W:Excuse me. What's taking so long with our desserts?
M: I'm afraid there's a small problem in the kitchen. Please let me apologize for the wait by offering you a 10% discount on your meal tonight.
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W:Excuse me. I'm trying to find a bus to Taipei 101.
M: You can't catch that bus here.A taxi will take you straight to Taipei 101.
W: OK. Thank you.
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M:What is the admission fee for the museum?
W:Adults＄16 and children half price.
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M:I'm going to bring my cat this Saturday.She's beautiful.
W: Yeah, your Kiki is pretty.Maybe she'll win a prize.But will she get along with the dogs?
M: They'll be in different sections so it shouldn't be a problem.
W: Jim will probably bring his big snake. It scares me.
M: He let me hold it the other day. It feels funny but it isn't dangerous.
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M:Do you have your passport and ticket?
W: Of course.
M: That's good. It looks like you're ready.
W: Wait! I almost forgot my International Student Identity Card! This will give me discounts to some museums and theaters.
M: Are you going to have time to go to those places?
W: Sure! I've even brought a guidebook for the area. Do you think I should bring more clothes?
M: If you put much more in that bag, you won't be able to lift it. I'll mail you anything else you need, OK?
W: Wow, thank you very much.
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M:Hey, Lisa,what are you reading?
W:A Chinese book.I'm going to work in China next year, so I'd better get to know more about its culture.
M:So you're admitted to the university there to be a teacher.
W: Yes. I am lucky to get the chance.
M: That's wonderful. You must be excited.
W: Excited and nervous. You know I should master some basic conversation skills.
M: How much Chinese can you understand?
W: Only a little now.But I'm going to attend a special language class next month.
M: I wish I were as clever as you are in foreign languages. I'd love to work abroad.
W: Then why don't you? Many schools have a lot of programs that don't require the mastery of a foreign language.
M: Thank you for telling me.
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M:Hey, Rachel. What are you doing?
W: I'm making my exam study schedule.
M: Exams are a week away!
W: Exactly! I really should have started on this schedule earlier.
M: Wait, you don't have a test for running.
W: Taking small breaks gives my brain time to review what I've studied.
M: Why not watch TV, then? That's more fun than running.
W:Exercise will help keep my brain clear and make my studying more effective.
M: I'm not going to study, but I bet I'll still get better grades than you do!
W: It's not only about grades. The point of tests is to help you review everything you've learned before moving on. I want to learn something, not a score.
M: Well, I always study a whole night before the test.
W: That's a terrible way to study. If you do that, you won't really learn anything, and you'll be tired of the test!You need to get prepared one day before the test instead of studying until the last minute.
M: You're right.
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Amazing Amy is the doll of the future. Amy will talk to children. She will be able to say more than 10,000 phrases. She will react to the child who plays with her.When a child feeds her, she will be happy. She will also react when the child changes her clothes. She will act like being "tired" when it is time for the child to go to bed.Children will have fun playing with Amy.
Toy trucks have been favorite toys for a long time.My Talking Truck will be the toy of the future for kids aged four and up.My Talking Truck will be a truck that comes to life.Children will say his name and he will talk back. He will say things like "Great job. Let's get another load!".Besides that, he will make other truck noises.
The two kinds of toys can meet you next January.You can get one at any toy store in this country.