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W: What is the boy doing?
M: He’s drawing a picture.
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W: Which do you prefer, strawberries or apples?
M: Neither. I like bananas best.
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W: What time is the match?
M: It starts at 4 o’clock. There is only ten minutes left. Be quick.
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W: Tomorrow is my birthday. Can you come to my party, Jason?
M: I’d love to. But I’m afraid I will be a little late. I must have a guitar lesson first.
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M: Hey, Kate! You rode to school today? Didn’t your father bring you to school in his car as usual?
W: No, he went to London on business. And there is no bus stop near my home.
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W: Did you get to school this morning by bus or on foot?
M: On foot. That could make me healthy.
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W: How about my noodles? I’ve been sitting here for half an hour.
M: Sorry, sir. It must be ready now.
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W: What do you want to be when you grow up, Bob?
M: My parents want me to be a businessman, but I want to be a singer.
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M: Lucy, I heard Sam won the first prize in the music competition.
W: So he did. And Betty won the second prize.
M: Wow. They are excellent.
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W: Which restaurant would you like to go, Jerry?
M: I’d rather go to Peter’s because I like to listen to loud music while eating. What about you, Amy?
W: I prefer to go to the CSC where there is soft music.
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W: What’s the date today?
M: May 10. Why, Jenny?
W: No, today is May 11, and tomorrow is mother’s birthday.
M: I nearly forgot it. So what present shall we get for her?
W: What about a coat?
M: No. We bought a blue coat for her last year.
W: What about a new handbag then?
M: Not bad. Let’s go shopping together after class, shall we?
W: OK. And don’t forget a delicious cake for the party as usual. When shall we meet then?
M: At the school gate or on the playground at 4:30.
W: Well, we’d better meet just outside of the school. I’ll come to you after class. See you then.
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W: What do you usually do for exercise, Mike?
M: I go running or ride my bike every morning. I play badminton three times a week. What about you, Mary?
W: Well, I used to go jogging, but now I can’t find enough time to do any sport.
M: That is really too bad. Doing exercise often is really very important.
W: I see. I just have to work long hours every day. By the way, where do you usually do your sport?
M: In the City Sports Center.
W: Are the tickets expensive?
M: No. I will play badminton there at 7:30 tonight. Would you like to go with me?
W: I would love to.
M: Then I will pick you up at 7 o’clock. OK?
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One day a little boy came into a fruit shop. He had five dollars and wanted to buy some apples. He said to the shop assistant, “Give me apples for five dollars, please.”
When the shop assistant gave him the apples, the boy counted them and felt very surprised. Then he said, “Last Friday, my mother bought apples here for five dollars, too. Why did you give me fewer apples?” “Don’t ask questions, boy. I have no time for questions.”
“Excuse me, sir,” said the little boy, “but…”
“It’s all right, my boy,” said the shop assistant. “Don’t you know? The fewer apples you get, the less fruit you will carry.”
“All right,” said the boy and he gave four dollars to the shop assistant. He was just going to leave the shop when he heard the words, “Come back! You must pay me five dollars.”
“That’s OK!” said the boy. “Don’t you know? The fewer dollars you get, the less money you will have to count.”