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A: It's time for you to wake up. B: Give me five more minutes. I'm really tired this morning. A: I'm sorry, but it's time for you to get ready for school. B: I get that, but let me just sleep for a little bit longer. A: You're not going to get up in

日常生活英语-Cleaning Your Room(2)

A: Have you begun cleaning up that room of yours? B: I haven't started yet, but I will. A: What time are you going to clean it up? B: I'm planning on cleaning it up a little later. A: I told you to clean it up earlier. B: I know. I am still going to

日常生活英语-Cleaning Your Room(3)

A: Have you started cleaning up your room yet? B: I haven't gotten started on my room yet. A: When exactly do you plan on cleaning it? B: I have every intention of cleaning my room later. A: I thought I asked you to clean your room earlier. B: I alre

日常生活英语-Time for Bed(3)

A: Isn't it past your bedtime already? B: I am not sleepy. A: It's getting late, and you have to wake up early tomorrow. B: There is no way that I can fall asleep right now. A: Try listening to some soft music. B: It won't work. I'm nowhere close to

日常生活英语-Waking Up for School(1)

A: Wake up, it's time for school. B: I'm so tired. Let me sleep for five more minutes. A: You have to get up and get ready for school. B: I know, but just five more minutes. A: I can't let you go back to sleep, because you won't wake back up. B: I pr

日常生活英语-Disputing a Charge(1)

A: There's a problem with my credit card. B: Tell me what the problem is. A: A charge came up on my bill that I didn't make. B: What was the charge for? A: The charge was for a $350 purse, but I did not buy it. B: Are you sure that you didn't make th

日常生活英语-Have a Haircut(1)

A: Hello, how are you doing today? B: Great. What can I help you with? A: I need to make an appointment for a haircut. B: Okay. What day would you like to come in? A: How's Saturday? B: Let me just check the books. A: Okay. B: Yes. We have openings o

日常生活英语-A Computer Problem(1)

A: I'm having problems with my computer. B: What's wrong with it? A: For some reason it won't turn on. B: Have you checked the connections on your computer? A: What connections? B: There are cords that connect your computer to a power outlet. A: Will

日常生活英语-Ordering Cable Services(1)

A: I would like to order cable. B: Sure, what package do you want? A: What kinds of packages do you offer? B: We have all kinds of movie channel packages. A: What else do you have? B: There is a package for all sports channels. A: Do you have a packa

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A: Something's wrong with my computer. B: What's the problem? A: My computer won't turn on. B: Did you see if all the connections are right? A: I'm not sure I understand what you mean. B: The connections between your CPU and your outlet. A: Is that w

日常生活英语-Complaining to the Hairdresser(1)

A: You're spending a very long time on my hair. B: I'm almost done. A: I needed you to be finished an hour ago. B: I'm all done now. A: Are you sure you're finished? B: I don't understand. A: You did a horrible job on my hair. B: What's wrong with it

日常生活英语-Making Requests to the Hairdresser(3)

A: I really want to switch things up. B: What were you thinking? A: I think I want to try a new style. B: What would you like me to do? A: I want you to cut my hair shorter. B: How short? A: I want my hair to be only a few inches long. B: Do you real

日常生活英语-Disputing a Charge(2)

A: I have a problem with my credit card. B: What's wrong with it? A: There is a charge on my card that I didn't make. B: Can you tell me what the charge was? A: It's for a purse that cost $350. B: Are you positive that you didn't buy the purse? A: I

日常生活英语-Disputing a Charge(3)

A: There is something wrong with my credit card. B: What's the problem? A: There is a charge on here that I never made. B: What charge was made? A: It was a charge for a $350 purse that I never bought. B: You didn't make this purchase? A: I think I w

日常生活英语-Making Requests to the Hairdresser(2)

A: Let's do something different today. B: Like how? A: I would like you to give me a different hair style. B: What did you have in mind? A: Give me a short haircut. B: Do you know how short you want your hair to be? A: I want you to cut it to a few i

日常生活英语-Installing High Speed Internet(3)

A: When can I get high speed internet installed? B: You're going to have to make an appointment. A: Can I make one right now? B: When would you like the installation to be done? A: I'm off this Friday. B: The only time we can come on Friday is at 3:0

日常生活英语-Calling Credit Card Company(3)

A: I was inquiring about a bill that I never got. B: Which credit card was the bill for? A: The bill was for my Master Card. B: That bill should have been mailed about two weeks ago. A: It never came in the mail. B: My computer shows that it has alre

2012年ESL之日常生活 31 Reading an Obituary

Reading an Obituary Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: Im reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. Its a nice t

2014年ESL之日常生活 23 Being Rescued

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2013年ESL之日常生活 21 Having Bad Credit

Having Bad Credit Alisha: This is the second time Ive been turned down for a credit card in a month. I dont know what Im doing wrong. James: Have you checked your credit report recently? Maybe you have a bad credit rating. Alisha: I have a full-time