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M: Why did you set the alarm so early?

W: Dear, you said you have a meeting to attend at 9:00. Hurry up. Now you only get half an hour before it starts.

M: Oh, I forgot that. I'm so dead.

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M: It's so nice today. It's a good time to go out and get relaxed.

W: Yes, I will go to the amusement park. What about you?

M: My wife wants to go to the beach, but I have to go to the company to write a report.

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M: You arrived at school early today! Did your dad bring you by car?

W: No. And I didn't take a bus, either. Everything on the underground went smoothly! I was lucky.

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W: It's so annoying. I keep losing my files. Do you know what the problem is?

M: Let me have a look. There's a lot of stuff here. Why don't you save the files onto a memory stick?

W: That's a good idea.

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W: Why did Tom quit the job?

M: He said his present job had no future.

W: If he does not change his attitude towards his work, I don't think a new job can make any difference.

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M:Mary, where is your mother?

W: She is preparing breakfast in the kitchen. What are our plans for today?

M: How about going on a boat tour?I think your mother will also like this idea.

W: Yes! I don't mind that the weather is a bit cloudy.

M:Uncle Pablo works in a tour company and he will tell tourists about the history of the town when they're on the boat today!

W: I'd love to listen to him!

M: Me, too. I'll book our tickets online.

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W: Tom, I've got a computer game called Green Space.

M: Where did you find out about it?

W:I borrowed a magazine from a friend and there was an ad for it. I asked my mum for it and she bought it for me from its website.

M: I really like that game. Who are you going to play it with?

W: Well, my brother's too busy, and my cousin Amy only likes board games.Only my granddad has lots of time, so I want to play with him.

M: Which part do you like best?

W: Crossing the river is really good,but what I enjoy most is finding something to eat. The part about building a house is my least favourite.

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W: Hi, Bill. When did you get back?

M: About an hour ago. What's new? Did anyone call?

W: Yeah, someone called Dave made a phone call this afternoon. He's at the Holiday Inn Hotel. You can get in touch with him there.

M: Oh,that's my old friend from college, Dave Johnson. I knew he was coming to town. I didn't expect him today, though.

W: Should we ask him to our party tonight?

M: I'd like to. But we've already invited twenty people and the apartment is pretty small.

W: Don't worry. We can always make room for one more. The more the merrier, you know.

M: That's true. And the other guests will like Dave. He's very friendly, and he always has funny stories and jokes to tell.

W: Be sure to tell him not to dress up. It's not formal, you know.

M: Okay. I'll go to pick Dave up. He doesn't know this town well. He might lose his way coming alone.

W: Okay.

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W: Professor Smith.

M: Hi, Justine. How are you? You don't look very happy.

W: I'm OK,but I'm doing badly in your class. I wonder how to do better.

M: I think coming prepared for class may do something to improve your grade.

W: How can I prepare for class?

M: Have you checked out my web page? All my lecture notes are on my web page. You can read them first.

W: Really? Wow. That would be very helpful.

M: Another good idea is to read the book before class.

W: I usually don't do that. I thought hearing the lecture first would be better than reading first.

M:Reading first is actually better. You should also write down ideas or notes while you're reading. That way you can come to class with some questions.

W: Yeah. Thank you very much, Professor Smith.I feel much better now.

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W: Good morning, everyone.Today we need to choose a new director for the marketing department. There are two candidates for this position: Amy Coleman, and Sam Stewart. First, let's explore Amy's qualifications for this position.On the positive side, she has excellent communication skills and is experienced in running a marketing team. Additionally, she is really popular among the other employees. On the other side, Amy is not receptive to new information or viewpoints and she's not creative enough. Now, let's turn to Sam. In the first place, Sam doesn't have much experience or good communication abilities, compared to Amy. But he seems to have much potential despite his lack of experience. He is very creative and I can see that while working with him in the same team. These days he even attends a class on Sundays to learn some marketing skills. I know it's hard to find the ideal person to handle this job in a short meeting. We'll meet here again next Friday at 9:00. We must have a clear decision before Sunday.