P1 Talking about Experiences

TONY: wow！ look at that bird

JACK: it's beautiful, isn't it?

TONY: it sure is. This restaurant is one of my favorite places.

JACK: Yeah, that really is a beautiful view of the park

TONY: are you into hiking in nature?

JACK: yeah, I’m. I grew up in a small town in Australia could voted

TONY: Australia? I have never been there. but I really wanna go.

JACK: it's really a great place mate . You really have to check out down under.

TONY: Have you ever seen any poisonous snakes?

JACK: oh yeah. They are everywhere.

TONY: Have you ever eaten crocodile meat?

JACK: yeah. I have tried a few times. but I’m not a big fan

TONY: wow, interesting. what does it taste like?

JACK: taste like chicken. but it's a little chewy.

TONY: I see. are you into Rugby?

JACK: love it, mate! I’m a huge fan of Rugby.

P2 Describing Pets

JACK: Are you all ready?

TONY: Yes, Jack. Please go ahead.

Jack：Our company called Kare Bear's , we export pet koalas.

Everyone wants a pet these days.

Many people get cats and dogs.

Everyone loves koalas.

They're cute, cuddly and really friendly.

best of all, they're great pets too.

kids love to hug koalas and koalas love to be hugged.

it's a win-win for everyone.

koalas are also great pets because they are easy to take care of.

they eat leaves and drink water.

koalas are nocturnal, they are awake at night and sleep during the day.

they sleep for 18-20 hours per day.

koalas live in tall forests and low woodlands.

They're from mainland eastern Australia.

Do you have any questions ?

Mindy: yes I do. where do they sleep ?

Jack: good question Mindy. they sleep in trees . A tree is included with your purchase.

Tony: how much are they?

Jack: they are only $7499. please allow for 4-6 weeks delivery

P3 Comparing Things

Mindy：say cheese Tony

Tony：cheese！

Mindy：hahahahaha，what hilarious picture ，I'm going to upload it on Facebook

Tony：let me see it. That is the worst picture ever

Mindy: I can't stop laughing.

Tony : do you remember the picture I took of you sleeping ?

Mindy : that was a terrible picture

Tony :I think it was funnier than this picture

Mindy : no it wasn't . This is the funniest picture ever

Tony :OK. So is it OK if I post it on Facebook ?

Mindy : you'd better not Tony . I will be so embarrassed .

Tony : Will you be more embarrassed than last time ?

Mindy :which time Tony ? You always post bad pictures of me

Tony :remember that picture of you after you burned dinner

Mindy : that was indefinitely the most embarrassing picture ever

Tony :haha, so please don't post that picture Mindy

P4 Telephoning: Overcoming Scheduling Conflicts

Jack :kare bear's how may I help you today?

Mindy : may I speak with Jack please?

Jack :this is Jack . May I ask who is calling?

Mindy :hello Jack, this is Mindy from global exports

Jack :Hi Mindy ,it's glad to hear from you

Mindy :Jack I'm calling because we'd like to schedule a conference call for next week

Jack :this great news , what day is good for you?

Mindy :how about next Tuesday the 12th

Jack :what time ?

Mindy : it's 2：00 OK ?

Jack :oh I'm sorry . I have another meeting at that time

Mindy :I see. what is good for you next Tuesday ?

Jack :do you have time in the morning ?

Mindy :no, I'm afraid Tony has appointments all morning

Jack :is he available any time after 4：00

Mindy :let me see .4：00 your time would be 1：00 our time. Yes he is available then

Jack :perfect !I'm looking forward to talking with you both on Tuesday

P5 Asking for Advice

Mindy :Hey Tony, do you mind if I ask you some advice?

Tony :Of course not ,please go ahead

Mindy :I'm thinking about buying a new car.what kind of car should I buy?

Tony :good question Mindy . what is your price range ?

Mindy :I don't know . Something reasonable nothing too crazy

Tony : why do you want a new car ?

Mindy :my car is very old and it often breaks down

Tony :I see . how often do you drive ?

Mindy : I drive to work everyday and I go shopping at the mall on the weekend

Tony :is that all . Do you go anywhere else?

Mindy : I go to the gym 3 times a week

Tony :I think you should buy a small contact compact car

Mindy :really ?what kind should I buy ?

Tony : Have you seen the new cardboard models?

Mindy : no, I've never heard of them

Tony : they are very reasonable and reliable . Why don't you test drive one

Mindy : great I will . Thanks for your advice Tony

P6 Talking about Your School Days

Tony : So where did you go to university ?

Jessica :I went to Masterson University in New York City

Tony :Why did you choose Masterson?

Jessica :I wanted to live in New York and their program is very famous

Tony :what was your major ?

Jessica : I studied English literature

Tony :nice. what was your favorite class ?

Jessica :I really liked theater . I really learned a lot from that class

Tony :interesting. like what ?

Jessica :I gained great communication skills and I learned a lot about speaking in front of people

Tony :very cool ,were you a good student

Jessica :I think so .I studied hard and I never missed the class

Tony :wow that's great . So why did you choose to study English literature ?

Jessica :I love to read books and I thought that writing skills would be useful for any job

ony :I see . Who was your favorite teacher in university

essica :definitely professor jenkins. He was my psychology teacher ,he was really passionate and funny

P7 Expressing Preference

ny :did you try the chocolate cake ? it's absolutely delicious

ssica :yes I did . It was good, but I prefer to vanilla cake

ny :really? you like vanilla more than chocolate ?

ssica :yeah. I don't mind chocolate but vanilla is my favorite

ny :I see. what do you like to drink? Do you like wine more than beer?

ssica :definitely.wine is healthier and it has fewer calories

ny :maybe ,but it isn't as freshing as beer

ssica :yeah but wine makes me feel really related

ny :how about music ? Do you like this song ?

ssica :not at all. I'm not into dance music

ny :me neither .but I like it better than rap music

ssica :me too. I can't stand rap music

ny : so what kind of music do you like

ssica :I'm a big fan of jazz. how about you?

ny :I like jazz too . but I'm crazy about classic rock

ssica : yeah classic rock isn't bad

P8 Talking about Current Events

Joey :hey Tony ,great party,isn't it ?

ny :hey Joey ,yes it sure is

Joey :Did you hear the news about Stephanie Bantle

ny :no what happened

Joey :she quit her job and she is moving to England

ny :you're kidding.why ?

Joey :she wants to take a year off and travel

ny :wow do you know why ?

Joey :I thought she was really stressed at her job

ny :that's surprising . I thought she loved her job

Joey :I heard her boss was really strict

ny :oh yes. I know her boss David jones.he's no push over

Joey :I also heard he is a hot head

ny :yes David has a short temper

Joey :Well, I just hope that Stephanie is OK

ny :yes me too . She is usually so cheerful and funny

P9 catching up with friends : talking about your job routine

ny : so How's life Joey

Joey :well to be honest , I'm a little tired of my job

ny :I see. You are an accountant ,aren't you ?

Joey :yes I'm . I wish I had chosen another career

ny :why is that ?

Joey :I do the same thing every day. I wake up early.I drive to work . I sit at the computer all day pouching in numbers . I don't talk to any of my colleagues because they are too busy. I eat lunch by myself. Then I go home at five o'clock

ny :so why don't you change jobs?

ny :yes, I am thinking about it

Joey : what do you want to do ?

ny :I don't know . I don't mind doing computer work, but I wanna challenge

Joey :why don't you go back to school ?

ny :that's not a bad idea . Maybe I could study design or photography.

Joey :yes follow your dream

P10 Lost and Found:Describing Something

Samantha: excuse me

Security: yes. How may I help you

Samantha: Yes I lost my purse

Security: Okay, what does it look like?

Samantha: it's black.it's made of leather

Security: is it a brand name purse ?

Samantha: Yes,it's a Gucci bag. It has gold buckles,it's about 30 centimeters long and 45 centimeters wide

Security: where did you lose it

Samantha: I think I forgot it in the dressing room when I was trying on a new blouse

Security: when was that ?

Samantha: It was about 30 minutes ago. I just noticed it now

Security:what was inside ?

Samantha: my wallet, my credit cards and my car keys

Security: that's terrible. Can you please fill out this form ? If we find it, we will call you right away

Samantha: thank you.my husband is gonna kill me.

P11 Tell a Story : Sequencing

Samantha: How was the surprise party on Tuesday, Tony?

Tony: It was a blast Bill was really surprised. First, everyone says happy birthday when he walked in the door. After that, we ate and drank lots. Then at about nine o'clock, we started to listen to music. That is when everyone started to dance. After that, everyone gave Bill some presents. He was so excited and he thought it was the end of the party. That is when Jessica gave him a huge birthday cake. He closed his eyes, made a wish and blew out the candles. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you the best part of the night.

Samantha:What's that, Tony.

Tony: Before we gave him his cake. Frank surprised him with tickets to the lions game. Suddenly Bill started to do a crazy dance on the sofa. At the end of the night Bill was really happy. He had a smile from ear to ear.

Samantha:It sounds like it was a great night. I wish I wouldn't have been so sick.

P12 describing appearance

Samantha: do you remember George Hawkins ?

Tony: George Hawkins ? that name sounds familiar. what does he look like ?

Samantha:he is really tall. He is about 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has short black hair. He is a little bit overweight. He sometimes wears glasses and he dresses very well . He usually wears a suit

Tony: that name rings a bell, but I can't picture him

Samantha: we met him last year at the Christmas party

Tony: I'm sorry . I don't remember

Samantha:his wife's name is Jessica . She is kind of short . She has long blond hair . She is very thin and very stylish

Tony: oh yes, of course I remember , I was talking with her at Bill's birthday party

Samantha: they invited us for dinner next week

P13 talking about family : asking follow up question

Joey: How is your sister Janet doing ?

Tony : She is doing really well

Joey: that's good to hear.where does she live ?

Tony :she recently moved to San Diego

Joey: why did she move there ?

Tony :her husband was transferred there

Joey: oh yeah ? when did she get married

Tony :she got married about a year ago

Joey: who did she marry ?

Tony :do you remember Dean Hanson from high school ?

Joey: Dean Hanson ? The captain of the soccer team ? you're kidding

Tony :no, I'm serious . It's surprising ,isn't it ?

Joey: sure, (it) is . what does she do now ?

Tony : she works for a pharmaceutical company

Joey :interesting . please tell her I said hello

Tony :I sure will Joey

P14 talking about sports

Samantha: have you seen the score the lions game ？

Tony : no, I haven't

Samantha:the lions won 3:2 in overtime

Tony :the game ? that's great. who scored ?

Samantha:Filling Nicholson scored the overtime goal

Tony :wow that's fantastic . He is such a great athlete

Samantha:Yes he sure is ,he is very fast and powerful

Tony : who scored the regulation

Samantha: Beams Brown and Peter Thornton scored the goals . Beams Brown scored on a penalty kick

Tony :Sounds like it was an exciting game

Samantha:Yes the highlights looked amazing

Tony :Do you think they will make the playoffs?

Samantha:I think they have a really great chance. Their schedule is very easy for the rest of the season.

Tony :I hope so. We haven't won the championship in a long time

Samantha:Actually we haven't won since 1997

Tony :Wow, that really is a long time ago

P15 Talking about health

Doctor:Are you a healthy person Tony ?

Tony :Yes, I think I am pretty healthy

Doctor:do you exercise a lot

Tony :No, not really . I rarely exercise, but I sometimes play soccer with friends

Doctor:Emm do you eat healthy food

Tony :Yes, I think I eat pretty healthy

Doctor:do you eat a lot of junk food?

Tony :Yes, I have a bit of a sweet tooth

Doctor:do you feel stressed at work ?

Tony :Yes, I sometimes feel stressed at work

Doctor:okay, how do you deal with stress

Tony :I usually talk with friends and I sometimes have a beer or two

Doctor:emm I see . how often do you drink

Tony :I drink about 2 or 3 times a week

Doctor:do you smoke ?

Tony :no, I quit smoking about 5 years ago

Doctor:that's good to hear. Well, you are reasonably healthy Tony, but you should exercise more

P16 talking about the weather

Samantha: it's really coming down like cats and dogs,isn't it ?

Tony: Yes it sure is

Samantha: did you see the weather report ?

Tony: No, what was the weather be like this week ?

Samantha: there will be severe rain storms all week.

Tony: that's terrible news. We were planning to take the kids to the zoom on Thursday

Samantha: on Thursday there will be heavy rain with thunder and lightning.

Tony: the kids will be so disappointed. We will have to postpone it and make some other plans

Samantha: Yes, I'm afraid we will have to stay at home

Tony: what was the forecast for the weekend?

Samantha: there will be strong winds and light rain

Tony: Ah, that's not good

Samantha: Well, we are lucky that we don't live in New York

Tony: why do you say that ?

Samantha: they are expecting heavy snow storms . The temperature will be below zero with severe rains

Tony: Well, I prefer rain over snow . I guess this weather isn't so bad

P17 talking about personality traits

Samantha :do you remember Scott Finch from high school

Tony :Yes, of course, he was very shy and polite

Samantha :he is in jail now

Tony :you're kidding ! what did he do ?

Samantha :he stole a lot of money from the bank that he was working at

Tony :Wow, I always thought he was a really nice guy

Samantha :Yes, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it

Tony :he wasn't very sociable but he was always helpful and kind

Samantha :Yes and he was also really intelligent. He helped me in math class

Tony :Yes, I remember he was very clever

Samantha :he was also charming,he used to give me many compliments

Tony :Emm well , I guess you can never judge a book by its cover

Samantha :you are right . it's really disappointing now

Tony :that smells delicious Samantha

Samantha :thanks it tastes great too