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W：Let's go to bed early tonight. You are going to take a plane tomorrow, aren't you? 

M: It's OK, I don't feel too tired. 

W: You're not worried you might get airsick? 

M: Don't worry, I never get airsick.  

Text 2:

W: I can't believe our boss is making me work together with Mike. 

M: Why not? He's very experienced. 

W: But he looks like a fool. 

M: Don't judge a book by its cover. Do you know his experience? He has been working here since his graduation from Harvard University ten years ago. 

Text3

M: There is a good chance that Mary will get home today.

W: Well, I hope she drives carefully. You know how the traffic is this time of year.

M: Oh. Mary’s a good driver. Have confidence in her. 

Text 4

W: Hello, what can I do for you? 

M: I'd like to pay my phone bill. 

W: What's your telephone number? 

M: 6547-4123. 

W:6547-4123。 

M: Your telephone bill this month is 104 RMB in total. 

W: Here it is. 

Text5

W: What’s your father’s name?

M: Happy!

W: What’s your mother’s name?

M: Smile!

W: Are you joking?

M: No! That’s my sister! I am Kidding! Hahaha. Don’t take it seriously.

Text6

W：Wonder what we should have for dinner this evening.

M：Are you asking me?

W：Yes, I am. I really don’t feel much like cooking, but the family must eat.

M：Well, you know me. I can always eat pizza---or spaghetti.

W：So I’ll call for a take-away. By the way, you’re putting on a little weight, aren’t you?

M：I know. Don’t remind me. I’m starting a new diet the day after tomorrow.

W：It’s about time.

Text7

W: Excuse me, is this seat taken?

M: No, I don't think so.

W: Thanks. I am waiting for the train at 9 o’clock to Shanghai. Where will you go?

M: What a coincidence! We will take the same train.

W: Really? What is your seat number?

M: No.5 on the second row. And you?

W: I am on the third row, No.10.

M: Could you please keep an eye on my luggage? I want to go to the washroom.

W: No problem.

M: Thank you so much.

Text8

M: The service is really slow here. I've been trying to get the waiter's attention for the last ten minutes.

W: I hope he waits on us soon. I have a class at two o'clock.

M: Me, too. I recognize that English book. You must be a student at the English Language Center.

W: Yeah. I'm in the fourth course. Are you studying there?

M: Yes, I'm in the fifth course. I took the fourth course last month.

W: I just came here two weeks ago. Do you like the institute?

M: It's pretty good. I think I've learned a lot of English so far.

W: Yeah. I only wish the classes were a little smaller, though, because we don't get enough chance to talk. But I like my teachers a lot.

M: How long are you going to be here?

W: I guess a year, but sometimes I feel like going home tomorrow.

M: You'll get used to it. Where are you from?

W: Saudi Arabia. How about you?

M: Venezuela. I'm only staying here three more months. Then I go to Columbia University in New York.

W: Oh, here comes the waiter. It looks like we're going to get served after all.

M: Good. I'm starving.

Text9

W：What's your ideal job in the future? 

M：I want to be an accountant very much. But it is very hard to get a certificate. And the company always requires an experienced accountant. 

W：Yeah, experience is key element for finding a job. Now that we are inexperienced, we should be more careful and work harder. 

M：Yes. Jessica, what about you? 

W：I want to enter the foreign companies, so before graduation, I have to improve my English. That's very important for a successful job interview. 

M：Do you always want to work in the foreign ventures? 

W：No, I just want to accumulate some useful experience there. 

M：So will you start your own business then? 

W：Yes, you said it. I want to do my own business. But before that, some social experience and clients are necessary. 

M：You are always smart! 

W：Thank you! And at that time you can also come to my company. 

M：Yeah. 

W：You'll be my personal assistant. 

M：Personal assistant? I don't think you'll be able to afford me.

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I'm Doug Johnson.

　　The winter holiday can be beautiful and bright. Christmas lights, boxes wrapped in pretty paper and excited children are everywhere.

　　But it can be a difficult and demanding time, too. There is a lot of preparation for Christmas: shopping, cleaning, cooking and decorating.

　　So today on our show we invite our listeners to slow down while we play holiday music released this year. That is "Pie Jesu" sung by ten-year-old Jackie of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jackie was discovered earlier this year on the television show "America's Got Talent." She did not win the competition. But she did get a record deal. Her Christmas album, "O Holy Night," came out November sixteenth. It has sold one million copies or more. Billboard magazine says Jackie is the country's top-selling new artist.

　　The number one album on Billboard's Top Two Hundred is a holiday recording. Scottish singer Susan Boyle's "The Gift" has been in that position for four weeks. Boyle launched her career in January of last year. She performed on the television show "Britain's Got Talent." Her performance was posted on YouTube. Her beautiful voice and shy personality got the attention of huge numbers of people. She became famous almost overnight. Finally let’s enjoy Susan’s singing "The First Noel" from her album, "The Gift." (music)

　　I'm Doug Johnson. I hope you enjoyed this holiday program. If you have a question about our program, write to Johnson@aol.com. We might answer your question on this show. So please include your name and address.