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A: Hi, 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

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Ben: If Mike doesnt show up, can I have his ravioli? Everyone: No. Maggie: Where is Mike anyway? He's usually home from work by dinner time. Ben: They could have had an emergency at the carwash. Carol: An emergency. What a bug storm on the expresswa

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A: This is Janet Smith in apartment 23. May I speak to the apartment manager? B: Speaking. What can I do for you? A: Something happened to my window. It's broken. B: That doesn't sound good. Do you know how it happened? A: I don't know the exact deta

地道英语对话：A Broken Window(2)

A: I'm Janet Smith in apartment 23. Is this the apartment manager? B: Hello. What can I do for you today? A: My living room window is broken. B: Are you serious? Do you know what happened? A: I am not really sure, because I was out when it occurred.

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A: This is Janet Smith in apartment 23. Can I speak to the apartment manager? B: Hi. How can I help you today? A: Well, my window facing the empty lot is broken. B: Oh, that's not good. What happened? A: I dont know. I wasn't home when it happened. B

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A: This is John Smith in unit 23. Is this the apartment manager? B: Hi. What do you need today? A: I've got a broken living room window. B: I'm sorry about that. How did it get broken? A: I've got a good idea, but I'm not exactly sure. B: Well, why d

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A: Hello, I'm John Smith in unit 23. Am I speaking to the apartment manager? B: This is he. How may I help you? A: My window that faces the empty lot is broken. B: I'm sorry to hear that. Why is it broken? A: I can't tell you exactly how it happened.

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The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons. My son is a monsignor, said the first proud woman. When he enters a room, people say, 'Hello, Monsignor'.The second mother went on, My son is a bishop. When he enters a room, pe

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Dow, S&P 500 jump to 5-year highs

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