What are you doing?<br />I am watching the movie Forest Gump.<br />I can't believe you are watching a movie.<br />The weather is great.<br />You should be outside.<br />I hate the hot weather.<br />I'd rather stay indoors with the air conditioner.<br />What else do you like to do besides watching movies?<br />I like to play computer games, read books, go shopping, and play in the pool.<br />Out of those, what is your favorite?<br />My favorite is to play computer games.<br />What is your favorite computer game?<br />My favorite is DOTA.<br />It used to be StarCraft, but it is getting a little old.<br />If you like to play so much, when do you ever exercise?<br />Although I hate to exercise, I go jogging twice a week.<br />That's pretty good.<br />By the way, what are you doing next Saturday?<br />I am going to go to the bookstore.<br />I am having a party on Saturday night at my house.<br />If you have time, you should come.<br />That sounds like fun.<br />Great. I'll see you on Saturday.<br />Okay. See you later.<br />What are you doing?<br />I am watching the movie Forest Gump.<br />I can't believe you are watching a movie.<br />The weather is great. You should be outside.<br />I hate the hot weather.<br />I'd rather stay indoors with the air conditioner.<br />What else do you like to do besides watching movies?<br />I like to play computer games, read books, go shopping, and play in the pool.<br />Out of those, what is your favorite?<br />My favorite is to play computer games.<br />What is your favorite computer game?<br />My favorite is DOTA. It used to be StarCraft, but it is getting a little old.<br />If you like to play so much, when do you ever exercise?<br />Although I hate to exercise, I go jogging twice a week.<br />That's pretty good.<br />By the way, what are you doing next Saturday?<br />I am going to go to the bookstore.<br />I am having a party on Saturday night at my house.<br />If you have time, you should come.<br />That sounds like fun.<br />Great. I'll see you on Saturday.<br />Okay. See you later.

Good evening, Nick Robertson. You and your wife spent the whole of last year in the Antarctic.<br />What gave you the idea of doing such a thing?<br />I saw an article in a magazine about some couples who had been there. Both of us got interested.<br />Weren't you scared?<br />A bit. But before we left, we had a training course. It was tough, but taught us about surviving in sub-zero conditions.<br />The worst danger we discovered was falling into holes in ice.<br />Could you get in touch with the outside world there?<br />There was satellite communication equipment.<br />So didn't you see anyone else for a whole year?<br />Well, there was that time when we were having the usual canned food, and there was a funny noise.<br />Jill thought it was the wind, but it was getting closer.<br />Suddenly, the room was flooded with light from the window.<br />I opened the door and found a box in the snow.<br />I looked up and saw a plane flying away.<br />They were passing nearby, and someone told them that we were out there.<br />They dropped us a box with some fresh fruit and vegetables. It was a lovely surprise.<br />Good evening, Nick Robertson. You and your wife spent the whole of last year in the Antarctic.<br />What gave you the idea of doing such a thing?<br />I saw an article in a magazine about some couples who had been there. Both of us got interested.<br />Weren't you scared?<br />A bit, but before we left we had a training course.<br />It was tough, but taught us about surviving in sub-zero conditions.<br />The worst danger we discovered was falling into holes in ice.<br />Could you get in touch with the outside world there?<br />There was satellite communication equipment.<br />So didn't you see anyone else for a whole year?<br />Well, there was that time when we were having the usual canned food, and there was a funny noise.<br />Jill thought it was the wind, but it was getting closer.<br />Suddenly the room was flooded with light from the window.<br />I opened the door and found a box in the snow.<br />I looked up and saw a plane flying away.<br />They were passing nearby, and someone told them that we were out there.<br />They dropped us a box with some fresh fruit and vegetables.<br />It was a lovely surprise.

A Fitbit. It's a watch that helps me keep track of my health.<br />How accurate do you think it actually is?<br />I'm not sure. I read a study recently that said the Fitbit's heart rate monitor doesn't do a great job at measuring your heartbeat during physical activity. It gives a higher reading than it should.<br />Oh, I thought it would have been the other way around.<br />Me too. Of course, Fitbit was very upset by the study and said it wasn't true.<br />Well, a study like that will probably really hurt its business.<br />Well, their products are very popular, so people will still most likely buy them.<br />Do you wear your Fitbit often or just when you're exercising?<br />I wear it all day, every day. I even wear it when I'm sleeping.<br />Wow, that's impressive. Isn't it uncomfortable?<br />No, not at all.<br />Maybe I should get one.<br />You should. I really like mine. There are many different kinds you can choose from. They're expensive, but I think they're worth the money.<br />What are you wearing?<br />A Fitbit. It's a watch that helps me keep track of my health.<br />How accurate do you think it actually is?<br />I'm not sure. I read a study recently that said the Fitbit's heart rate monitor doesn't do a great job at measuring your heartbeat during physical activity.<br />It gives a higher reading than it should.<br />Oh, I thought it would have been the other way around.<br />Me too. Of course, Fitbit was very upset by the study and said it wasn't true.<br />Well, a study like that will probably really hurt its business.<br />Well, the products are very popular, so people will still most likely buy them.<br />Do you wear your Fitbit often or just when you're exercising?<br />I wear it all day, every day. I even wear it when I'm sleeping.<br />Wow, that's impressive. Isn't it uncomfortable?<br />No, not at all.<br />Maybe I should get one.<br />You should. I really like mine. There are many different kinds you can choose from. They're expensive, but I think they're worth the money.<br />Thanks for watching.

Do you still like reading newspapers or magazines, Mark?<br />No. Now I often read news on some famous news sites. It's more convenient.<br />Is there any impressive news today?<br />Yes, the news about a vending machine that bakes a pizza in three minutes.<br />Baking a pizza in three minutes? That's really unbelievable. So is it in the US?<br />No. It's in Rome. The machine is called Mr. Go Pizza.<br />It offers four different kinds of pizzas, which cost between $5 and $7.<br />There's a small glass window that allows customers to watch as their pizza bakes.<br />So what about the pizza? Does it taste good?<br />Some people call the pizza terrible. Others were kinder.<br />They said the pizza is okay, but they also said it's not pizza.<br />Well, Italy is well known for its pizzas. There are so many restaurants that sell pizzas.<br />I don't think such a machine will be successful there.<br />I doubt it too, but the machine has an advantage.<br />What is it?<br />It offers 24 hour service. It is very useful if you're hungry late at night.<br />Do you still like reading newspapers or magazines, Mark?<br />No. Now I often read news on some famous news sites. It's more convenient.<br />Is there any impressive news today?<br />Yes, the news about a vending machine that bakes a pizza in three minutes.<br />Baking a pizza in three minutes? That's really unbelievable. So is it in the US?<br />No, it's in Rome. The machine is called Mr. Go Pizza.<br />It offers four different kinds of pizzas, which cost between $5 and $7.<br />There's a small glass window that allows customers to watch as their pizza bakes.<br />So what about the pizza? Does it taste good?<br />Some people call the pizza terrible. Others were kinder.<br />They said the pizza is okay, but they also said it's not pizza.<br />Well, Italy is well known for its pizzas. There are so many restaurants that sell pizzas.<br />I don't think such a machine will be successful there.<br />I doubt it too, but the machine has an advantage.<br />What is it?<br />It offers 24 hour service. It is very useful if you're hungry late at night.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea to buy a pizza.<br />I think it's a good idea.

What are you reading recently, Sarah?<br />I'm reading a novel named American Dirt.<br />It is one of the best-selling books in 2020.<br />I didn't hear about it.<br />Who is the author?<br />Janine Cummins, an American author.<br />She was born in Spain.<br />Her father was a member of the US Navy.<br />Her mother was a nurse.<br />She spent her childhood in Maryland and majored in English at university.<br />Could you tell me more about her?<br />She moved back to the United States in 1997.<br />From whom did she get the idea for the book?<br />Her cousin, Julie, who had to leave behind her original life and moved to the United<br />States with her son.<br />It sounds attractive.<br />What other books did she write?<br />The Crooked Branch, that was finished in 2013.<br />The Outside Boy and A Rip in Heaven.<br />What are you reading recently, Sarah?<br />I'm reading a novel named American Dirt.<br />It is one of the best-selling books in 2020.<br />I didn't hear about it.<br />Who is the author?<br />Janine Cummins, an American author.<br />She was born in Spain.<br />Her father was a member of the US Navy.<br />Her mother was a nurse.<br />She spent her childhood in Maryland and majored in English at university.<br />Could you tell me more about her?<br />She moved back to the United States in 1997.<br />From whom did she get the idea for the book?<br />Her cousin, Julie, who had to leave behind her original life and moved to the United<br />States with her son.<br />It sounds attractive.<br />What other books did she write?<br />The Crooked Branch, that was finished in 2013.<br />The Outside Boy and A Rip in Heaven.

Can I help you, sir?<br />I'd like to buy a camera.<br />Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras, and video cameras.<br />They're all digital.<br />Well, I am thinking of a video camera.<br />Let's see. How much do you want to spend, sir?<br />Oh, I'm not really sure. What is the price?<br />Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have with it.<br />I see.<br />How about this one?<br />It has one of the new memory sticks<br />and a protective case for filming underwater,<br />so you can take it when you go diving.<br />Does it have autofocus?<br />No, it doesn't.<br />That's okay.<br />The underwater filming is important for me, actually.<br />How much is this?<br />It costs 650 euros.<br />Oh, that's a bit expensive for me.<br />Have you got anything similar but less expensive?<br />Well, here's the sale of the week.<br />It's excellent for the price.<br />180 euros lower.<br />Okay, I'll take it.<br />Can I help you, sir?<br />I'd like to buy a camera.<br />Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras, and video cameras.<br />They're all digital.<br />Well, I am thinking of a video camera.<br />Let's see. How much do you want to spend, sir?<br />Oh, I'm not really sure. What is the price?<br />Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have with it.<br />I see.<br />How about this one?<br />It has one of the new memory sticks<br />and a protective case for filming underwater,<br />so you can take it when you go diving.<br />Does it have autofocus?<br />No, it doesn't.<br />That's okay.<br />The underwater filming is important for me, actually.<br />How much is this?<br />It costs 650 euros.<br />Oh, that's a bit expensive for me.<br />Have you got anything similar but less expensive?<br />Well, here's the sale of the week.<br />It's excellent for the price.<br />180 euros lower.<br />Okay, I'll take it.

Hmm. This coffee is really strong.<br />I like it that way.<br />So do I. During my last class, all I was thinking about was coming here and tasting the coffee.<br />Sounds like it wasn't too exciting.<br />I was bored to death.<br />I'm in that class only because it's a requirement, so I have to stick it out.<br />Do you have any classes like that?<br />I have only one big lecture class, World History, and the professor's the best.<br />It's so interesting.<br />I'm always on the edge of my seat, and when we have discussions, the room is filled with electricity.<br />Too bad. I already took World History.<br />You know, I was lucky to be in her class because I found myself thinking a lot about what she said.<br />You should come with me to class sometime, just to see what I mean.<br />You've got me really curious about this teacher.<br />I think I'll take you up on your idea to visit your class.<br />Hmm. This coffee is really strong.<br />I like it that way.<br />So do I. During my last class, all I was thinking about was coming here and tasting the coffee.<br />Sounds like it wasn't too exciting.<br />I was bored to death.<br />I'm in that class only because it's a requirement, so I have to stick it out.<br />Do you have any classes like that?<br />I have only one big lecture class, World History, and the professor's the best.<br />It's so interesting.<br />I'm always on the edge of my seat, and when we have discussions, the room is filled with electricity.<br />Too bad. I already took World History.<br />You know, I was lucky to be in her class because I found myself thinking a lot about what she said.<br />You should come with me to class sometime, just to see what I mean.<br />You've got me really curious about this teacher.<br />I think I'll take you up on your idea to visit your class.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is Emma, and welcome to my program.<br />Our guest sitting next to me is Andy Watson.<br />Good afternoon, Emma. Thanks for having me.<br />Now, Andy, tell us something about yourself. How many years have you been a volunteer?<br />Well, I started volunteering when I was 18, and I just had my 30th birthday yesterday.<br />Wow. And what do you usually volunteer for?<br />I really enjoy helping out the elderly in nursing homes twice a week,<br />and looking after patients in hospitals every Wednesday afternoon.<br />I also love to lend a hand to my local community organizing events<br />like carnivals or Sunday markets when they need help.<br />That is so kind of you. What motivates you to be a volunteer for so long?<br />For me, it is the pleasure that I have gained from helping others.<br />Even more so, volunteering improves my communication skills via talking to all kinds of people.<br />Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is Emma, and welcome to my program.<br />Our guest sitting next to me is Andy Watson.<br />Good afternoon, Emma. Thanks for having me.<br />Now, Andy, tell us something about yourself. How many years have you been a volunteer?<br />Well, I started volunteering when I was 18, and I just had my 30th birthday yesterday.<br />Wow. And what do you usually volunteer for?<br />I really enjoy helping out the elderly in nursing homes twice a week,<br />and looking after patients in hospitals every Wednesday afternoon.<br />I also love to lend a hand to my local community organizing events<br />like carnivals or Sunday markets when they need help.<br />That is so kind of you. What motivates you to be a volunteer for so long?<br />For me, it is the pleasure that I have gained from helping others.<br />Even more so, volunteering improves my communication skills via talking to all kinds of people.

How was your trip?<br />Great. I went all over the world. I started out in Germany and then made my way to Spain and France.<br />After Europe, I went to Egypt and Turkey, then over to India and China. From China,<br />I traveled to Thailand and Indonesia, then spent some time in Australia.<br />I was planning on going to South America, but I ran out of money.<br />How long were you gone for? It felt like years.<br />Almost half a year. I was gone for five months.<br />It was amazing, and I learned it so much about myself and the world around me.<br />A few years ago, I spent two weeks in England and Ireland, but that's it.<br />I almost went to Brazil for work last year, but my boss changed his mind.<br />What are you up to now that you're home?<br />I have to find a place to live. Right now, I'm staying with my parents.<br />I also have to find a job.<br />What kind of job are you looking for?<br />Anything in the food business.<br />I have a friend who works at a nice restaurant.<br />I can introduce you to him.<br />Great.<br />How was your trip?<br />Great. I went all over the world. I started out in Germany and then made my way to Spain and France.<br />After Europe, I went to Egypt and Turkey, then over to India and China.<br />From China, I traveled to Thailand and Indonesia, then spent some time in Australia.<br />I was planning on going to South America, but I ran out of money.<br />How long were you gone for? It felt like years.<br />Almost half a year. I was gone for five months.<br />It was amazing, and I learned it so much about myself and the world around me.<br />A few years ago, I spent two weeks in England and Ireland, but that's it.<br />I almost went to Brazil for work last year, but my boss changed his mind.<br />What are you up to now that you're home?<br />I have to find a place to live. Right now, I'm staying with my parents.<br />I also have to find a job.<br />What kind of job are you looking for?<br />Anything in the food business.<br />I have a friend who works at a nice restaurant. I can introduce you to him.<br />Great.

Hey Linda, I'm going to the supermarket. Do you want to go with me?<br />I'm afraid not. I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.<br />What's wrong with your teeth?<br />I've had a toothache these days.<br />The dentist checked my teeth on Monday and asked me to come back for a review on Thursday.<br />I see. Do you feel better now?<br />Much better. The doctor advised me to cut down on sweets.<br />Actually, I'm not interested in them.<br />I remember you like dessert.<br />You really should eat less. It's bad for your teeth.<br />And now I know the importance of brushing teeth every day.<br />Can I go with you? I also want to have my teeth examined.<br />Sure. Let me start the car first.<br />Hey Linda, I'm going to the supermarket. Do you want to go with me?<br />I'm afraid not. I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.<br />What's wrong with your teeth?<br />I've had a toothache these days.<br />The dentist checked my teeth on Monday and asked me to come back for a review on Thursday.<br />I see. Do you feel better now?<br />Much better. The doctor advised me to cut down on sweets.<br />Actually, I'm not interested in them.<br />I remember you like dessert. You really should eat less.<br />It's bad for your teeth. And now I know the importance of brushing teeth every day.<br />Can I go with you? I also want to have my teeth examined.<br />Sure. Let me start the car first.