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1. Greetings and Introductions 1
2. About People 4
3. About Objects 6
4. About Holidays 9
5. Invitations and Visits 12
6. Asking Questions 16
7. Asking for Help 19
8. About Weather 22
9. Days and Months 24
10. About Numbers 26

1. Giving Opinions 30
2. Agreement and Disagreement 33
3. Concession and Insistence 35
4. Summary and Conclusion 38
5. Complaint and Compliment 41
6. Comparisons and Examples 43
7. Cause and Effect 46
8. Possibility and Confirmation 49

1. About Daily Life 53
2. About Past Experiences 56
3. About Hobbies 59
4. About Traveling 61
5. About Shopping 64
6. About Pastimes 67
7. About Sports 69
8. About Movies and Music 72
9. About Dining 75
10. About Housing 78
11. About Phone Calls 81
12. About Seeing the Doctor 83

1. Getting Directions 87
2. Looking for Things 89
3. Going to Bank 92
4. About Health 95
5. About Driving 97
6. About Traffic 100
7. About the Media 103
8. About Studying Abroad 106
9. About Dreams 108
10. About Making Dates 110
11. About Marriage 113
12. About Security 115

1. About Hi-technology 119
2. About the Environment 122
3. Geography and Land Features 126
4. About Genetics 129
5. Computers and the Internet 132
6. About Communications 136

1. About Politics 139
2. About Economy 142
3. About Culture 145
4. About Countries and Nationalities 148
5. About Religion and Beliefs 151
6. About Going Abroad 153

1. Finding a Job 156
2. Interview 159
3. At Work 162
4. At a Conference 165
5. About Promotions 168
6. Changing Jobs 170
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Greetings and Introductions

greeting
president
introduction
director
pleasure
cooperate

1. Hi! How are you?/ How are you
doing?

2. Hi! Its nice to meet you!

3. You looks well.

4. Imagine meeting you here!

5. I dont think Ive had the pleasure.

6. Long time no see!

7. Id like to introduce myself

my name is Jansen, and Im vice-
president.

8. Hello, Mr. Wu, let me introduce

you to Mr. Liu. He is our new
Chief Executive Officer.

9. A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bruse.

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10. Im most grateful for this meeting
today.

11. Ive heard a lot about you, Betty,

now I finally have the chance to
meet you in person.

12. Now would be a good time, I

think, for some introductions.

13. My sister is two years older than

me and weve been sharing a
room since I was 4 years old.

14. This, my dear, is the young fellow

Ive been telling you about Mr.
Henderson, my wife Alice.

Dialogue 1 J=Jansen; D=David
J: Welcome, please come into my office. My name is Jansen, and Im
president.
D: A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Jansen. I am David from ABC Group.
J: Our company has been watching ABC for a long time, and we made a
decision to cooperate with your company. I think this cooperation will
enhance competition abilities of Lenovo and our company.
D: We too feel this way.

ABC

Dialogue 2 B=Brian; L=Dr. Liu; P=Professor James

B: HelloDr. Liu. Let me introduce you to Professor James. Professor James,
this is Dr. Liu, a visiting scholar with Professor Adams.
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L: Hello, Professor James. Nice to meet you.
J: Nice to meet you too. I have heard a lot about you.
LReally? Nothing bad, I hope.
J: Of course not. You made a lot of new equipment by yourself.
L: Yes. I programmed the equipment as well.
J: Great! We may need your help later on.
L: Sure. Just let me know when.
J: Thanks. IIl talk to you later.

If you smile when no else is around, you really mean it.

Andy Rooney
The years teach much which the days never know.

Emerson
If anyone thinks he has no responsibilities, it is because he has not sought
them out.

Marry Lyon

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A leader knows whats best to do; a manager knows merely how best to do it.

Ken Adelman
About People

2

talented
handle
opinion
communicate

1. Do you have any idea about her age?

2. Can you guess how old he is?

3. Let me see. He cant be more than

twenty-five.
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4. What do you think his age is?

5. I dont think he as old as he says

he is.

6. Jane looks so young.

7. His girlfriend has brown hair and

is quite short.

8. Shes obviously in poor health.

9. From her appearance, I guess

shes an Asian.

10. Mr. Jansen is a talented person.

11. Shes highly gifted in music.

12. In my opinion, Peter is more skill-

ful in handling such matters.

13. Her eyes were as blue as the sky.

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14. Jenny was a very happy girl and

she made all the others around
her happy as well.

15. You are a very considerate person.

16. She is a homely girl.

17. He is a very dumb guy.

Dialogue 1
AJenny has a new boyfriend now.
BYes, what do you think of him?
ANot bad! He is very handsome. And he is good at communicating and is
highly gifted in dance.
BYeahJenny likes such boys.
A
B
A
B
Dialogue 2
A: Susan, whos the guy you were with at the movie theater last night?
B: Oh, he is Mark. He is my English teacher. Hes learning Chinese from me
and the film was my lesson for him.
A: Where is he from?
B: His hometown is in a small town near Chicago. Hes taught English at my
college for two years. He loves China.
A: Does he also love Chinese girls? Is he married? What do you think about
him?
B: Hey, dont ask so many questions. I dont know what youre talking about.

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B

A
B

A
B

A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesnt feel
like it.

Cooke
Opportunity, sooner or later, comes to all who work and wish.

Stanley
Opportunities are often things you havent noticed the first time around.

Catherine Deneuve
A good wife and health is a mans best wealth.

Fuller
About Objects

photographer
colourfast
phonograph
domestic
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1. How are you getting along with
your new collegues?

2. Do you have a book? Yes, I do.

(No, I dont).

3. You have a radio, dont you?

4. Your pictures are very good. How

long have you been a photographer?

5. Does this notebook belong to you?

Yes, I think it does.

6. Excuse me, but have you got the

same design in yellow?

7. Oh, it is very nice, but the color is

a little darker.

8. He already has a MP4, but he

doesnt have an iphone yet.
MP4
iphone
9. The style isnt out-of-date and its
price is reasonable.

10. This material doesnt shrink and

is colourfast.

11. What is the subject of the painting

you are doing now?

12. What color is the car? Its blue.

13. What do you think of the TV news

report?

A: Jansen, you know Beijings full of different types of mass media in
Chinese, but I cant understand any of it... Is there anything available in

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English?
B: Well, havent you come across the China Daily?
A: Actually, I did see one old issue... yes. Is it good?
B: Yes, I think it is quite good. Its certainly the most popular English
newspaper around. It covers all the usual areas: domestic news,
international news, politics, culture, education, sports and so on.
A: It sounds ideal... but how can I get hold of it?
B: You can subscribe to it at any main post office, I think. I could go with you
if you like...
A: Im not really going to be here long enough to make a subscription
worthwhile. But are there any other possibilities?
B: Yes... theres Beijing Review, if youd prefer a magazine. Its published
weekly... Im not sure what its like, but its probably the oldest English
language magazine in China.
A: Thats fairly attractive, isnt it? Do you think they have them in the library?
B: Yes. So, if you want, you can go and read it there. Lets go and I can show
you where they are.
A: Thank you a lot!
A

A
B

A
B
A
B
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and
learning from failure.

Gen. Colin L. Powell L

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

Jane Austin
Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls
the past.

George Orwell
About Holidays

holiday makers terrific

1. Dont call my mobile phone while
I am on vacation.

2. I am staying in a holiday resort.

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3. The roads are packed with holiday

makers.

4. When was the last time you took

a vacation?

5. I dont like to travel during the

holiday season.

6. Where are you going during summer

vacation?

7. In my country, we get a couple of

days off for Easter.

8. In China, Spring Festival is the

biggest holiday of the year, but in
the west Christmas is the biggest.

9. Why do prices always go up during

Spring Festival?

10. The road toll is higher during

holiday periods.

11. Now, it is very popular for the

rich to spend holiday in country
far from the city.

12. The day on which Easter is observed

is the first Sunday following the
full moon that occurs on or next
after March 21.
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13. I wish I were home for the holid-

ays.

14. How do you celebrate the new

year in your country

15. The traditional Christmas dinner

is roast turkey.

16. Chinese New Year is the most

important festival for Chinese
people all over the world.

A: Where would you like to go for our vacation this year?
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B: I liked going to that cabin last year. It was fun going fishing on the lake.
A: Yes, but I remember all the black flies, too. Besides, I dont think it was
that much fun.
B: I really loved it. We went hiking along the old mountain trails. We even
learn to ride horses.
A: All I remember about the horses was that I was thrown off. What do you
think of the trip we made to the seashore?
B: That trip was terrific. I remember catching a small marlin.
A: I liked going to that amazement park where there were wild animals.
Remember? We could see them while driving through the park. The
monkeys came up to our car and we fed them.
B: Youre right. Thats a perfect place. Lets spend our vacation there.
A
B
A
B
A

B
A

Admit your errors before someone else exaggerates them.

Andrew V. Mason V

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The brighter you are, the more you have to learn.

D. Herold
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

Molley Ivins
The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it
found out by accident.

Charles Lamb
Invitations and Visits

load
dessert
hesitate
decaf

1. Are you free later today?

2. Its on me.

3. Dont forget our dinner in my

house. I invited you and John
today.

4. Would you please come over later

today?

5. Do you mind if I stop by later today?

6. What time should I be there?

7. Sorry to have kept you waiting.

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8. It took me longer to get here than

I thought it would.

9. I didnt realize this was so far

away.

10. Look at what the cat dragged in!

11. Come in and take a load off your

feet.

12. If theres anything you want,

dont hesitate to ask.

13. Id like to make an appointment

for this Saturday.

14. What time would you like me to

come?

15. Do you have any plans for this

weekend?

16. Im sorry, but we have to go now.

17. Glad you could come.

18. Drop round and have a chat when-

ever its convenient.

19. Are you interested in going dancing

tonight?

20. Im inviting you to my birthday

party.

21. Would you like to go shopping with

me this weekend?

22. Jane is ill. How about going to

see her tonight?

23. Are you up for a barbecue this

weekend?

A: Good. I am glad you enjoyed it. Would you like dessert?
B: Actually, I am so full I think I will pass. Besides, I really need to get home
soon.

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A: All right. How about some coffee? They have great coffee here.
B: Decaf?
A: Yes. Good decaf.
A: Excuse me, waiter. Hi. Could we have two decafs please?
C: Certainly. I will be right back with that.
(Waiter returns with coffee.)
A: Thank you.
B: Great.
C: Can I get you anything else?
A: Um. No, I think this will do it. Just the check when you have a minute. No
rush.
C: OK.
(Waiter returns with check.)
C: Here you are, sir.
A: Thank you. (hands waiter credit card)
B: No. Im buying dinner tonight.
A: Absolutely not. Dinner is on me tonight. I asked you to dinner and it is on
me.
B: All right. Great meal. Thank you very much.
A: Its my pleasure.
A
B
A
B
A
A
C

A
B
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A
C

C
A
B
A
B
A

The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to
attain it.

Goethe
Anybody can become angrythat is easy; but to be angry with the right
person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose,
and in the right waythat is not within everybodys power and is not easy.

Aristotle
Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment
with the cumulative force of a whole lifes cultivation; but of the adopted
talent of another you have only an extemporaneous half possession.

Emerson
Life has taught me to think, but thinking has not taught me to live.

Alexander Herzen

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Asking Questions

change
soundly
cigarette
stink

1. Where were you yesterday afternoon?
I was at home all afternoon.

2. What were you doing at about 4

oclock yesterday afternoon? I was
writing some letters to friends of
mine.
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3. What were you doing when I called

you on the telephone?

4. When you called me, I was eating

dinner.

5. Can you guess what I was doing

this morning?

6. I cant remember what John was

doing last weekend.

7. Ive forgotten what he said his

address was.

8. What do you mean by that?

9. I am not sure I know what you

mean.

10. What are you trying to get at?

11. Do you know where I can get a

cheap bike?

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12. Do you have change for the
cigarette machine?

13. How long will it take you to go

to work from your residence?

14. Do you know how to ski?

Dialogue 1
A: When you called me last night, I was addressing some letters.
B: How many letters did you write last night?
A: Quite a few. There were ten envelopes, I believe.
B: While you were writing letters, I was reading a book.
A: Were you at home most of the day yesterday?
B: I was at home part of the day. I went to the doctors office.
A: Did you go to the doctors in the afternoon?
B: No. I went to the doctors office about 10 oclock in the morning.
A: What time did you wake up yesterday morning?
B: I didnt wake up until nearly 9 am.
A: While you were sleeping soundly, I was doing a lot of things.
A
B
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B
A
B
A
B10
A
B9
A

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Dialogue 2
A: Hi. Do you know where I can get a cheap bike?
B: Sure. There is a bike shop not far from here. I bought a bike there last
month after mine was stolen.
A: Yours was stolen? Oh no.
B: Yeah. I went into a shop real quick and didnt lock it. I should know better.
A: That stinks!
B: Yeah. You really have to keep it locked.
A: I will keep that in mind. Are the bikes expensive?
B: I just bought one for 250 yuan. Not bad.
A: Not bad if you dont have to buy one once a month.
B: True.
A
B

A
B
A
B
A
B250
A
B

People do not lack strength; they lack will.

Hugo
To care for wisdom and truth and improvement of the soul is far better than to
seek money and honor and reputation.
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Socrates
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.

J. Mackinggtosh
He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your
words.

Elbert Hubbard
Asking for Help

expert
no sweat
mess
reservation
jumpstart
vacant

1. Could I trouble you with something
for a moment please?

2. I think Ill need your expert

assistance this afternoon.

3. Someone told me youre the computer

expert around here. Well, I have a
question for you...

4. My friend, I am in a big mess,

do you think you could help me
tomorrow?

5. I hate to bother you, could you

give my car a jumpstart?

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6. Excuse me, I wonder if you can help
me.

7. You look bothered. Is there some-

thing I can help you with?

8. No sweat! Id be happy to help.

9. Can/May I help you?

?
10. Do you need any help?

11. If you cant handle this job by

yourself, Im just a phone call
away.

12. If there is anything you need, just

knock on my door.

13. Would you lend me your pen?

14. May I ask a favor?

R=ReceptionistG=Mr. Green
R: Good morning! Can I help you?
G: Id like a single room.
R: Do you have a reservation?
G: No.
R: Thats all right. We still have some vacant rooms. How long are you going
to stay here?
G: It depends, maybe two or three days.
R: Any other requests?
G: I want the room with a bath and facing to the sea.
R: We have a single room on the eighth floor meeting your needs.
G: Thats fine. How much do you ask for that room per day?
R: Its thirty-five dollars a day.

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Before anything else, getting ready is the secret of success.

Emerson
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Benjamin Franklin
Never explain. Your fiends do not need it and your enemies will not believe
you anyway.

Elbert Hubbard
For the most part, our novel-reading is a passion for results.

Emerson

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About Weather

clear up
predict
breeze
approximate
meteorologist

1. How is the weather today?

2. The weather is nice today.

3. What was the weather like yeste-

rday?

4. Yesterday rained all day.

5. What will the weather be like

tomorrow?

6. Its going to snow tomorrow.

7. Its quite cold today.

8. Its been cloudy all morning.

9. Itll probably clear up this after-

noon.

10. The days are getting hotter.

11. Whats the temperature today?

12. Theres a cool breeze this even-

ing .

13. When will this wet weather clear

up?

14. There are thick black clouds in

the sky now.

15. The wind is rising.

16. Its fine today.

17. Its a lovely day, we will climb.

18. Its pouring with rain out there!

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A: Are you a meteorologist?
B: Yes. I predict the weather over the next 5 days and then update 5 days
forecasts daily.
A: Can you predict weather over the next 3 days? Will it aslo bring lightning
and heavy rain?
B: Certainly. It will also cause huge waves and severe flooding.
A: Do you predict the weather with computerized aids?.
B: Thats right. But our forecasts can still be wrong, for the computers are
not always reliable. The programs in the computers are only approximate
descriptions of the behavior of the atmosphere. They cant cover all
possible weather conditions which tend to change quickly.
A: What other kinds of equipment do you have?
B: In addition to high-performance computers, we also have high-frequeny
receivers, meteorological satellites, weather balloons, etc.
A
B

A
B
A
B

A
B

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Chances favor the minds that are prepared.

Pasteur
It is a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him
his.

G. B. Show
The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. You cant
blow an uncertain trumpet.

Henry Ford
Days and Months

accord to
briefcase
lunar calendar

1. What day is/was/is it today/
yesterday /tomorrow?
/ /
2. Today is Monday.

3. What month is this? This is Janu-

ary.
1
4. Last month was December, wasnt
it?
12
5. Whats the date?
?
6. I was in the hospital for several
weeks.

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7. Where were you on Tuesday?

8. You were here in February, werent

you?
2
9. You were in Washington, D.C.
for several weeks, werent you?

10. Do you know what it is according

to the lunar calendar?

11. Its the first of April. April Fools

Day!
4 1
12. Its quite special for me to celeb- rate
a birthday according to the lunar
calendar.

A: What day is today, Dr. Jansen?
B: Today is Monday. This is January.
A: Is this your briefcase, Dr. Jansen?
B: No, it isnt. Maybe its Dr. Bakers.
A: Dr. Baker is in the hospital. Hes not very well.
B: Was he in the hospital last week, too?
A: No. He was very well last week.
B: You were in Washington, D.C. for several days, werent you?
A: Yes, I was. I was in Washington in December.
B: Where were you in November?
A: I was here in November. That was two months ago.
B: Wasnt your friend Harry here last week?
A: Yes. He was here for three days last week.
A
B1
A
B
A
B

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B
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B11
A11
B
A3

You cant be brave if youve only had wonderful things happen to you.

Mary Tyler Moore

Speech was given to me to express my thoughts.

Moliere
Life is very nice, but it lacks form. Its the aim of art to give it some.

Jean Anouilh
About Numbers

10

quarter
cancellation
book

1. The planes been delayed ten
minutes.
10
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2. I see her about three times a
month.

3. A dime is 10 cents. Its one tenth

of a dollar.
10

4. I waited for you for about a

quarter of an hour.

5. The speed limit here is sixty

miles an hour.
60
6. The bridge is about three hundred
and eighty-five feet long.
385
7. Ive got a slight fever. Its thirty-
seven point eight degree.
37.8
8. Todays exchange rate is one
hundred seventy point eight.
170.8
9. Im leaving on Northwest flight
102 on Sunday the thirteenth.
13
102
10. My address is thirty-six, South
seventy-fifth street, Apartment
ten.
75 36 10

11. A strong man stole his mobile

phone worth $2,000 yesterday
night.

2000
12. It takes him thirty-five minutes to
walk to his office.
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13. I want to spend two days in Shang-

hai with friends.

14. I try to work out at least five times

a week.
1 5
15. A 10:01 flight in the mornig and
a 15:01 flight in the afternoon.
1001
1501
16. They give us a bonus of 1000.
1000
17. Weve been able to finish the
project in three weeks.

18. Therere ten more gallons of wine

if you need them.
10
19. And grandmother still looks like
shes only sixty.
60
20. Im afraid the bus will not come
around for another 45 minutes.
45

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C=Clerk D=David
C: Good morning, Swiss Airlines. May I help you?
D: Yes, Id like to make a reservation to New York on the 5th, the day after
tomorrow.
C: OK. Let me check for you... Im sorry, but our flights are fully booked on
that day.
D: How about the next flight?
C: The next available flght leaves at 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 6th. Shall I reserve
you a seat then?
D: Yes, please. Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 5th?
C: Certainly, Sir. May I have your name and telephone number please? Ill
notify you if theres a cancellation.
D: Thank you. My name is David Liu. You can reach me at 11369001111.

5 6 5

11369001111

I have observed, that a reader seldom persues a book with pleasure, till he
knows whether the writer be an unfair or fair man, of a mild or choleric
disposition, married or a bachelor, and other particulars of the like nature, that
contribute very much to the right understanding of an author.
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Joseph Addison
Art and science create a balance to material life and enlarge the world of living
experience. Art leads to a more profound concept of life, because art itself is a
profound expression of feeling.

Hans Hofman
The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old
fools.

Doug Larson

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Giving Opinions

view
narrow-minded
approach
conservative
intelligent

1. You have your point of view, and I
have mine.

2. You approach it in a different way

than I do.

3. Thats a liberal point of view.

4. He seems to have a lot of strange

ideas.

5. I dont see any point in discussing

the question any further.

6. We have opposite views on this.

7. I must know your opinion. Do you

agree with me?

8. We should be able to resolve our

differences.

9. I cant go along with you on that, I

m afraid.

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10. Thats a great idea!

11. I couldnt agree with you more.

12. If you want to make the intelli-

gent choice, trust me on this.

13. Beauty is more than what we look

like.

14. China is a huge and geographica-

lly diversified country.

15. I think that girl is really sweet.

16. Under the circumstances, we have

no option but to continue our
efforts and help each other out.

17. This habit of yours, if kept up,

will certainly improve your health.

18. This is a year of great historic

change for our country.

19. Many people think that the weather

is cold and wet in Britain all year
round, but it isnt!

20. She was very good at speaking

English.

A: Do you mean to tell me you dont care for modern art? Not any of it?
B: Thats right. I dont understand it and I dont like it.
A: Thats a very narrow-minded viewpoint. If you dont understand it, how
can you say that you dont like it?
B: Perhaps I am a little conservative. I just cant imagine that the modern artist
is really serious.
A: I wont argue with you, but I think you are unfair. The modern artist has a
different approach to his work with the more traditional artist.
B: Are you trying to tell me that these peculiar paintings mean anything? A

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child could paint better than that.
A: I guess theres no point in discussing the matter any further. You have your
opinion and I have mine.
B: I agree there are two sides to everything, but this time I see only one of
them.
A: Well, I am attempting to explain that the modern artist is trying to get
across his personal feelings about the world around him.
B: Then he should keep his feelings to himself.
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B
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The proper function of man is to live, not just to exist.

Jack London
There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.

Josh Billings
To respect a person is not possible without knowing him.
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Erich Fromm
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Pope
Agreement and Disagreement

proposal
contract
nonsense
settle down
sign
define

1. I agree with what he said.

2. I see eye to eye with my wife.

3. Sure, that would be fine with me.

4. Everything you have said is fine

by me.

5. I quite/totally/absolutely agree.

6. I agree although I still have some

reservations.

7. I dont see anything wrong in his

proposal.

8. Doesnt sound bad.

9. Nonsense! How can you say that

and keep a straight face?

10. No, youre way out of line this

time.

11. No way./ Not a bit.

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12. No, I could never agree to sign

this contract.

13. I quite agree with you.

A: I think the life here suits you very well, and I suggest you settle down here.
B: I wish I could agree with you.
A: Why? You dont like here?
B: Yes, I do. But I wonder whether I can lead an even better life in Shanghai.
A: That depends on what you want and how you define better life.
B: True.
A: Well, if youre looking for excitement, in terms of career and living style,
Hong Kong is the place. But if you want stable life style and quietness,
Canada is a good choice.
B: I dont know. I seem to want both.
A: If youre financially well off, you can go back and forth between these two
places if you want to. Itd be nice if you can spend summer in Canada and
winter in Hong Kong. That way youre taking advantage of living in the
best weather of the two places.
B: Thats a great suggestion. Ill ask my husband. I must agree with all that he
says.
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B
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B
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