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M: You look tired. Where did you go?
W: I planned to see the doctor, but I needed to meet my clients at the railway station. 
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W: Uh-oh! The car's run out of gas! What should we do?
M: Let's try to get a ride with somebody. 
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M: If there is any sport less interesting than baseball, I don't know what it is. 
W: Yes, it's even duller than basketball. 
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M: Good afternoon, madam. What can I do for you?
W: Thank you. I bought this tablet computer here yesterday. And it doesn't seem to work. 
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M: Excuse me. Would you mind if I used your stapler?
W: Help yourself. It's on the desk over there. Oh, I'm sorry. It has been lent out. 
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W: Hello, Tom. Do you mean you're going away？
M: Oh, yes. I've booked the ticket. And it's time for me to go back home. 
W: Well, how long have you been in China？
M: ⑥I've been here for two years. 
W: Did you enjoy your stay？
M: Yes, indeed. I should say I've had a wonderful time over the past two years. You and Xiao Fang have given me a lot of help. People here are very friendly. Thank you all very much. 
W: When are you leaving？
M: I'm off next Sunday. I've come to say goodbye today. 
W: I'd like to invite you to dinner before you go. ⑦What about Friday?
M: ⑦I'm free on Friday. I'd like to come. Would you please ask Xiao Fang to be there, too？
W: Of course, I will. 
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W: Have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet, Brian?
M: I've made the reservations, but there are still some details to make sure. Your plane leaves at 8:30, so I'll pick you up at your house at 6:00. 
W: 6:00? I'll have to get up in the middle of the night. 
M: I'm sorry. You have to check in by 7:00 and I think there will probably be a long queue. 
W: Oh, very well. What about my meetings?
M: First, ⑧the Managing Director is coming to the airport to meet you. 
W: Good. We'll be able to talk on the way to the factory. 
M: The conference does not open until noon. I'll make sure you have a program before work. 
W: Thank you. I'll read it on the plane,I expect. Now, let's get on with some of today's work!
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M: Hey, Tina. (11)How's the Spanish course going?
W: (11)Tough. Our teacher is using a lot of authentic material, you know, stuff off the radio and TV. He even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class. 
M: So, what are some of the things that make it difficult?
W: Well, the speed, for a start. 
M: What do you mean?
W: You know, they just talk so fast. I can't understand every word. 
M: Maybe you shouldn't try. 
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, (12)maybe you should just listen to the key words, you know, the most important words. 
W: But, how do I know what they are?
M: Well, they're usually the words with the most stress. 
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M: Nice to see you, Mary. (15)Come in, please. 
W: Thank you, Tom. (15)But I am afraid not now. (13)I've come only to return the book borrowed from you. 
M: Wonderful. I've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know what you think of it. 
W: (14)It is very interesting. And I've learned a lot from it. 
M: Well, so it is with me. 
W: Oh, sorry. I can't go on talking about it with you any longer. 
M: It doesn't matter. Better stay here for another ten minutes. 
W: No. (16)I'll go and buy some food in the shop. And I have to say goodbye to you. 
M: Goodbye. 
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W: Good evening. I'm Linda Ember. Today we tell about a writer who helped influence modern culture. Her name was Susan Sontag. 
(20)Susan Sontag was considered one of the most influential liberal thinkers in the United States during the 20th century. She wrote 17 books. (18)They have been translated into 32 languages. (17)They include novels, short stories,essays and film scripts. She was also a filmmaker, playwright and theater director. And she was a human rights and anti-war activist. She was said to own 15,000 books in her personal library in her home. 
(19)Susan Sontag was different from other social critics and intellectuals. She often appeared on television. She made public statements. She appeared in films and in advertisements. Susan Sontag died of leukemia in New York City in 2004. She was 71 years old.

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