Dialogue1
下面是两个人在交流交男女朋友的经验，
这是人类共同的话题，
但文化价值观的差异又使我们
在同样的问题的处理方法上有所不同：
A:Hey,there’s Leo.I⑴wonder why he’s⑵walking arm in arm with that young woman.
B:⑶It’s as plain as the nose on your face.They’re dating each other.
A:You’re⑷pulling my leg!*She must be thirty years younger than Leo.Talk about⑸robbing the cradle!
B:Well,*you can bet this relationship’s going to⑹be a flash in the pan.
A:It⑺must have been love at first sight because I know he didn’t have a girlfriend last week.
B:I think you are⑻absolutely right.Actually,my father proposed to my mother after knowing her only two weeks.They got married a month later.
Dialogue2:
下面的对话是A同学帮B同学想办法解决B在度假期间公寓处置的问题：
A:*You must be⑴pretty excited about your trip to Europe.When is it that you are leaving?
B:In just three weeks,and I am excited.But there are still⑵a few things I need to do before I go.
A:⑶Like what?
B:Like renewing my passport,going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and⑷figuring out what to do with my apartment while I’m gone.
A:⑸You are not going to give it up,are you?
B:⑹No way.I’ll never find another apartment around here.But⑺I don’t like the idea of paying three months’rent on an empty apartment,either.
A:I don’t blame you.*Perhaps you could⑻sublet it.
B:Yes,but whom to?
A:Mmm…let me think.Oh,I know just a person.An old colleague of mine,Jim Thomas,is coming here to do some research this summer,from June to August.
B:That’s exactly when I’ll be away.It sounds ideal,as long as the landlord agrees.
A:⑼Tell you what,I’ll be calling Jim late this week anyway,so I’ll mention it to him then.
B:Well,thanks,Bill.Let me know what happens.That extra money will really⑽come in handy.
Dialogue3
下面是电影里的一段对白，B（Ben）无所事事地在游泳池中漂流，A对他这种颓废的表现十分不满，对话由此展开：
A:Ben,what are you doing?
B:Well,I would say that I’m just⑴drifting----here,in the pool.
A:Why?
B:Well,it’s very comfortable just to drift here.
A:Have you⑵thought about⑶graduate school?
B:No.
A:⑷*Would you mind telling me then—what were those four years of college for?What was the point of all that hard work?
B:⑸You got me.
A:Now⑹listen,Ben.Look,I think it’s a very good thing that a young man—*after he’s done some very good work—should have a chance to relax and enjoy himself,and lie around,and drink beer and so on.But after a few weeks I believe that person would want to take some stock in himself and his situation and start to think about⑺getting off his ass.
Part Two
Everyday Expression
Small Talk1:
Sam:Hi,how is it going?
Ted:Pretty good,Sam.Only the awful weather,you know.
Sam:That’s right.I’ve never really liked it since I got here.
Ted:Me either,but I’m dealing with it anyway.
Small Talk2:
A:I’m glad to have had the opportunity to meet you here.
B:I trust you’re keeping well?
A:I’m doing great,thank you.
B:So we can get down to business.
Small Talk3:
A:Ah,Bob.Just the person I wanted to see.
B:So what is it?
A:You gotta help me out this time,buddy.
B:Another tough thing,I guess.
Small Talk4:
A:Hi,it is a pleasant surprise!
B:Yeah,it’s been ages!So how have you been?
A:Couldn’t be better.And you?
B:Just as usual,you know.
Small Talk5:
A:Susan?What brings you here today?
B:Well,I’ve got some papers due.
A:Really?So what’s the news?
B:Not too good yet.Better than I was though.