【买车】讨价还价-Negotiating a Price with a Student

A:This car is exactly what I want! B: I am glad that you like it. I've had good experiences with this car. A: So, how much do you want for the car? B: Well, the price in the paper was five thousand dollars. A: Yes, I know, but I think that might be a

【买车】试驾-Test Driving the Car

A: I really love the look of this car. B:Would you like to test drive this car? A: Yes, I would love to take it for a drive. B: I'll go get the keys, and you can get out your Driver's License and Proof of Insurance. A: Here's my Driver's License and

【买车】所有权转让-Title Transfer

A: Now I've decided to buy this car, how do I transfer the title to myself? B:Actually, your best bet is to contact the Automobile Club or to go to the DMV website. A: Basically, what will I need to do? B:Both buyer and seller need to transfer the ow

【买车】在车管所-At the Window of the DMV

A: Could you tell me what window I should go to? B: Do you have an appointment? A: Yes, I have an appointment. B: The DMV windows are set up for different tasks. What are you here to do? A: I need to transfer ownership of a used car. B: I can see tha

【驾车】违规停车罚单-Getting a Parking Ticket

A: Have you ever gotten a parking ticket? B: I've never gotten one. Have you? A:I got a ticket yesterday. B: Really? What did you get one for? A: I parked in the red zone. B: Why did you do that? A: I needed to get something real quickly. B: Where di

【驾车】付清所有罚单-Paying Off Parking Tickets

A: Have you ever gotten a parking ticket? B: I've gotten a few. A: How many is a few? B: I've gotten about six. A:Have you paid all your tickets off? B: Yes, I've paid all of them off. A: How much is the fine? B: It's like $130 each ticket. A: That's

【食物】快餐-Ordering Fast Food

A: Welcome, what would you like to order? B: I would like to get a double cheeseburger. A: Would you like everything on it? B: I would like everything on it, thank you. A: Do you want any fries? B: Let me get some large curly fries. A: Can I get you

【闲聊】转移话题-Changing the Subject

A:Did you go to school today? B:Of course. Did you? A: I didn't want to, so I didn't. B: That's sad, but have you gone to the movies recently? A: That's a switch. B:I'm serious, have you? B: I really want to go to the movies this weekend. A:So go the

【闲聊】告别-Leave-Taking

A: Well, it was nice talking to you. B: It was nice talking to you too. A: We should really hang out again. B: That would be fun. A: Where do you want to go? B: I think we should go out to eat. A: That sounds good. B: All right, so I'll see you then.

【闲聊】拒绝去聚会的邀请-Declining an Invitation to a Party (1)

A:What's going on? B:Nothing really, you? A: I'm throwing a party next Saturday. B: Is that right? A: Yeah, are you going to come? B: I'm sorry, I can't. A:Why not? B: I don't really want to. A: Well, why don't you? B: I hate going to parties. A:Well

【闲聊】接受去聚会的邀请-Accepting an Invitation to a Party

A:Hey, what's up?br B:Nothing really.br A:I'm throwing a party on Friday.br B:I didn't realize that.br A: You didn't?br B: Nobody has told me anything about your party.br A: Did you want to go?br B: When does it start?br A:At 8:00 p.m.br B: I'll be t

【闲聊】等候邀请函-Waiting for an Invitation

A: Hey, did you hear about Jessica's party this weekend? B: Yeah, but I'm still waiting for my invitation. A: Oh really? She gave me mine earlier today. B: Well, she'll probably just give me my invitation later on today. A: Yeah, so are you planning

【闲聊】访客-Receiving Visitors

A:Thanks for coming to see me today. B: It's no problem. I was really missing you anyway. A:I missed you too. B: Why haven't you tried to come see me then? A:I've been really busy. B: Doing what? A: Working. B:I would've come to see you sooner, but I

【租住公寓】吵闹的邻居-Noisy Neighbors

A: Those neighbors of mine are so noisy! B: Yes, I can hear them. What is that pounding sound? A: I think that they are hammering nails to hang pictures. B: How often do you hear them making noise? A: They play their music really loud, and I can hear

【租住公寓】被锁住了-Locked Out

A: I need your help with something. B: What's wrong? A: I somehow locked myself out of my apartment. B: How did you lock yourself out? A: I'm really not sure. B: Where's your key? A: I locked it inside the house. B: I do have a spare key to your door

【租住公寓】访客-Visitors

A: I have a question about extra people living with me in my apartment. B: You may have one roommate, but they need to have an approved application on file with us. A: What about overnight guests? B: An occasional overnight guest is not a problem. A:

【租住公寓】邻居帮忙-Neighbors and Help

A: Hi, I am your new neighbor and was wondering if I could ask you a question or two. B: Hi! I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. A: Everyone here seems very friendly. B: Yes, many of us have lived here a long time and know each o

【租住公寓】洗衣间的使用规定和时间-Laundry Room Rules and Hours

A: So where are the laundry rooms located? B: There is a laundry room located at the end of each hallway. A: Can I use them at any time? B: All laundry rooms are locked at eleven at night and re-open at seven in the morning. A: Do they use change? B:

【租住公寓】垃圾回收利用-Trash and Recycling

A: Can you tell me where we are supposed to take our trash? B: Put it in the dumpster next to that stairway. A: What day do they pick the trash up? B: They empty the trash every Wednesday. A: Are we supposed to mix our recyclables in, or sort them? B

【租住公寓】与邻居打招呼-Greeting a Neighbor

A: Hello, it's nice to meet you. B: It's great meeting you too. A: Did you just move in? B: I moved in this past weekend. A: I had no idea that house was sold. B: I had to buy. The first time I saw it, I fell in love. A: It is a beautiful house. B: H