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M: Could you give me some advice on this interview?
W: For job interviews, in my opinion, honesty is the best policy.
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W: What would you like to have for supper? I plan to make fried potatoes.
M: Oh, that's my favorite. But I want to have some fish soup today.
W: OK, I bought some fresh fish this morning too.
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M: I have to put off the meeting until next week because there is something wrong with the goods.
W: I'll call the factory to make sure of the quality of their products.
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M: Is the air conditioner running?
W: Yes. Are you feeling hot? I'm quite cold.
M: That's because you are right beside the machine. Why don't we change seats?
W: All right. Let's change.
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M: I must go to the railway station to buy a ticket to Seattle.
W: Why don't you take a plane?
M: I planned to, but it's reported that there will be a rain.
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W: What's wrong with you? Do you have a headache?
M: No, I have a toothache!
W: I think you should go to see the dentist.
M: But I hate going to the dentist's.
W: But you really should get your teeth checked. Do you want me to make an appointment for you with my dentist?
M: No, thanks. The medical instruments just scare me. I brush my teeth every day. That's enough.
W: No, it's not. You should visit the dentist regularly as I do.
M: OK! I'll do that when I need to. But I'll just take some painkillers this time.
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W: Bruce, wake up! Breakfast is ready.
M: Just a minute...I need some more sleep.
W: Come on！Get up and wash yourself quickly.
M: Please...Leave me alone...Last night, I stayed up late preparing for my exam.
W: Do you know what time it is now?It’s already 7:45 am. It is only fifteen minutes before the school bus leaves.
M: What? I should have got up thirty minutes earlier. Why don’t you wake me up earlier?
W: But you didn’t tell me about that.You should wind your clock before you sleep. Hurry up, then, or you’ll be late.
M: Okay. Now I have learnt a lesson.
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W: Hi, darling. How are things in Brazil?
M: Pretty good. I'm now calling from my hotel in Fortaleza. The scenery is amazing.
W: What are you doing in Fortaleza?
M: I'm working on the plans for the shopping centre. What are you doing now?
W: Oh, I'm working in the garden.
M: And what are the children doing now? Are they watching TV?
W: No. Tommy is playing with his computer and Emma is talking with her friends.
M: Good. I'm thinking of going back this weekend. Maybe we can plan something interesting.
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M: Who is the beautiful girl in the picture?
W: Can't you recognize her? It's Barbara, my niece.
M: She has grown up like a lady.
W: Yes, she is fourteen years old.
M: I haven't seen her for six years.
W: Right, she was a pupil when you last met her, and she will be a senior high school student this autumn.
M: She is so tall and looks like a basketball player.
W: She's grown as tall as 170 cm and it's so tall for her age.
M: I remember she likes singing very much.
W: Yes, but she is studying dancing now. And she will make it her career for her life.
M: She will be an excellent dancer.
W: I hope so.
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In China, very few children make pocket money. However, in Western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different ways.When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help parents do housework to make money at home. When they reach sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, especially during the summer holidays.
There are many advantages of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they can learn the value of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to manage money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movie tickets and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to deal with problems in daily life by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is helpful for children when they grow up. That is why most Western parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.