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W: Will the train leave at eight or a quarter past eight, Miss Turner?
M: Neither. It’ll leave at five to eight.
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W: It’s too hot. Would you mind me opening the window?
M: Of course not. Do it as you like, please.
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W: Excuse me, sir.
M: Yes?
W: Look at the sign on the board. I’m afraid you’d better not take photos here.
M: Sorry, I won’t.
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W: Shall we go to the cinema after supper, James?
M: I’d love to. But I’ll give a talk on the environment at the meeting tomorrow.
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W: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the museum?
M: Sure. Go along this road, and then turn left at the second crossing .You’ll find the museum on the right. It’s between Xinhua Bookstore and the post office.
W: Thank you very much.
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W: I’m going to climb the mountain, but I’m a little afraid.
M: Why are you afraid?
W: I’m afraid I can’t walk up to the top. And I don’t know what I should do now.
M: Take it easy. I think you can take more exercise. Keeping healthy is necessary.
W: That’s right. Anything else?
M: Oh, you can go with some of your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help.
W: Yeah, thank you.
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W: Good afternoon. Can I help you?
M: Yes, please. I bought this computer the day before yesterday. But there is something wrong with it. Last night it just couldn’t work. I can’t use it now.
W: Let me see. It seems that it hasn’t been used in the right way. Maybe I have to send it back to the factory and have it repaired.
M: OK. How long do I have to wait before I can get it repaired?
W: At least two weeks, I think.
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M: Good morning, Mrs Green. You look sleepy and tired. What’s the matter?
W: I have got a bad cold.
M: Let me take your temperature. Er ... you have got a fever. Do you have a cough?
W: Yes. In the evening I cough a lot, so I can’t fall asleep. Now I feel very tired.
M: I see. I think you have the flu. I advise you to ask for two days’ leave. Just stay at home and have a good rest. Remember to take the medicine every eight hours.
W: What else should I do?
M: Drink more water.
W: Thank you.
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M: Would you like to go swimming with me this afternoon?
W: I’d love to, but I can’t. My uncle is leaving and I want to buy him a present.
M: What are you going to buy for him?
W: I was thinking of buying him some books.
M: Books … That can be difficult. Do you know what kind of books he likes?
W: It’s hard to say. Maybe he likes books on history or traveling. But I’m really not sure.
M: Why don’t you buy him a watch?
W: No. He doesn’t like the things which cost me too much.
M: What about a tie?
W: Sounds like a perfect present. A tie is useful and personal, and he likes wearing ties. Thank you for your advice.
M: You’re welcome.
Text 10
A young American doctor was sleeping when his doorbell began to ring. It was midnight but he had to get up at once.
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing outside. “Can you come to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way”.
“Certainly.” said the doctor. In a few minutes the car stopped at the front door, the man got in with the doctor, and they drove off.
They drove on for a long time, then the man said “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“But where is the patient?” asked the doctor. “There is no patient,” answered the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and must get home from town, but there is no taxi at this time of the night. A doctor often makes night calls, yes? Here is your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night!”