Do you have any brothers or sisters?

90

I'm an only child.

95

Where are you from?

94

I was born and raised in Taiwan.

89

What kind of person is he?

89

He is sort of shy, but he's trying to be more active.

88

What kind of movies do you like?

94

I love science fiction movies.

86

Hey, this is John, my best friend.

87

Hi, I've heard a lot about you.

85

I'm gonna be late. I have to go.

84

Okay, I'll see you around. Have a nice day!

94

Hey Tim, haven't seen you in a long time.

82

Time flies. How have you been?

87

Pretty good.

92

Same as usual.

82

Those shoes are on sale.

81

Great! I'll take the blue ones.

82

Hello, may I help you?

97

Yes, I'd like to return this.

84

Do you have this dress in different colors?

86

We have it in blue, red, and white.

88

How much is that altogether?

83

It's two hundred dollars.

81

Has this train come yet?

89

This train is ten minutes late.

87

Where can we rent bicycles?

85

Let's go into the MRT car.

90

Where's the nearest bus station?

85

It's in front of the post office.

84

Why were you late this morning?

90

I was stuck in traffic.

92

Hi, I would like to make an appointment.

85

Sure. When would you like to see the doctor?

83

What took you here today?

93

I sprained my ankle when jogging.

86

I have a toothache. I think I have a dental cavity.

84

Go see the dentist.

88

How are you holding up?

86

I don't know. I think my cold is getting worse.

90

I'd like a cheese hamburger with fries and coke.

85

Ok. Would you like to eat here or take out?

88

How do you want your steak?

88

I'll have my steak well done.

82

Can I see the menu?

87

Here you are.

90

What is your special dish today?

85

We have grilled salmon.

85

When is your birthday?

87

My birthday is on June first.

88

When is our math final exam?

86

It's on Friday next week.

85

I'm going out.

98

Are you serious? It's raining cats and dogs!

91

What day is the day after tomorrow?

84

It's Wednesday.

89

Let's have dinner at my place.

93

Sure. Why not?

97

Great! I'll cook.

81

Would you be interested in going to the prom with me?

83

Yes, I'd be glad to.

97

That's wonderful! I will pick you up at eight.

87

Would you like to grab a cup of coffee with me?

86

Sounds great.

96

Would you like to come to my party?

86

With pleasure.

91

Are you free for dinner Saturday night?

82

Sorry, I have plans. Can I take a rain check?

88

When shall we meet?

83

Up to you. I am quite flexible.

85

What day would be most convenient for you?

88

Any day except Sunday.

85

Is Amy there?

82

I'm busy at the moment. Can I get back to you a little later?

88

Please call me back as soon as you can.

97

Would you like to leave a message?

82

Could you tell him that I called?

88

Hi, may I speak to Grace, please?

90

I think you have dialed the wrong number.

82

I am sorry to disturb you.

86

Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?

89

I am doing well. And you?

96

I'm great, thank you.

97

This is my friend Emma.

97

It's a pleasure to meet you.

86

I'm more than happy to speak with you.

90

Thank you so much for helping us.

92

Don't mention it.

88

Who's the tall woman next to Barbara?

82

Didn't you meet her at Steve's party?

83

No, I wasn't at Steve's party.

85

Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now.

85

Mary, this is my friend Jim.

87

Hi, Jim. Nice to meet you.

92

You, too. Would you like a drink?

89

Sure, let's go get one.

87

What time is it?

88

We're going to be late!

95

It's a quarter after seven.

80

We're on time.

87

But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by seven-thirty for the surprise party.

84

We'll never make it there with all this evening traffic.

84

Rush hour is almost over.

88

Anyway, the party starts at eight o'clock.

82

Can you please stop and pick up extra paper for the computer printer?

82

What did you say?

94

Can you repeat that, please?

82

Sorry, the phone is cutting out.

86

Can you hear me now?

81

Listen, I'll text you exactly what I need.

80

Thanks, Luke. Talk to you later.

87

Sorry, my phone has really bad reception here.

91

Well, hello there, Julia!

81

Long time no see!

88

Meg! Hi! What a coincidence!

85

I haven't seen you in ages!

83

What are you doing here?

87

I just got a new job in the city, so I'm shopping for some clothes.

85

You always did have good taste!

90

What a small world.

80

Hello, I'll be your waiter today.

85

Can I start you off with something to drink?

85

Yes. I'll have iced tea, please.

84

OK. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?

88

I'll have the tomato soup to start, and the roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas.

81

How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?

84

Well done, please.

85

And I'll just have the fish, with potatoes and a salad.

82

Excuse me.

96

Could you tell me where the library is?

82

Yes, it's that way.

98

You go three blocks to Washington Street, then turn right.

80

It's on the corner, across from the bank.

83

I've only been in town a few days, so I really don't know my way around yet.

83

Oh, I know how you feel.

97

We moved here a year ago, and I still don't know where everything is!

86

How about baking some cookies today?

97

While we're here, let's pick up the ingredients.

91

OK, what do we need?

94

The recipe calls for flour, sugar and butter.

86

Oh, and we also need eggs and chocolate chips.

86

Why don't you get the dairy ingredients?

86

You'll find those in the refrigerated section in the back of the store.

83

Great! Let's meet at the checkout.

94

How can I help you?

97

Well, I'm in town visiting for a few days, and I need to get some things done while I'm here.

80

Sure. What do you need?

96

I need to get my hair cut.

94

There's a good hair salon here, which is just a block away.

82

Is there anything else?

95

Yes. I'll need to have my car serviced before my long drive home!

88

There's a good mechanic a few blocks away.

81

What can I do for you today?

91

I need to mail this package to New York, please.

94

If you send it express, it will get there tomorrow.

85

How much will that be?

91

Eleven dollars and thirty-five cents.

84

Do you need anything else?

91

I need a book of stamps, too.

89

OK, your total comes to twenty dollars and thirty-five cents.

80

Hello! D.C. is a city for walking.

91

In our neighborhood, I can do all my errands.

90

I need to return three books to the library.

90

Where is the library?

87

It is on this street on the corner.

90

Marsha, now I need to buy stamps.

90

There is a bank behind you.

94

You know our neighborhood so well.

88

Everything is near our apartment!

90

I'm thinking about my family.

87

I have some photos.

91

This is my mother and this is my father.

85

Who is that woman in the picture?

85

She is my mom's sister.

84

She loves gardening and makes spoons.

81

Oh! This is my Uncle John.

83

They are my Uncle John's daughter and son.

81

They raise sheep and make sweaters.

83

There are many things to do on a Sunday afternoon.

85

I like to exercise.

91

But today I feel bored.

91

When I feel bored, I always look for something unusual to do!

84

What is going on here?

98

This is a drum band.

86

This is a puppet show.

88

Seeing the Queen of England is very unusual!

85

This is sword fighting.

88

Tonight I am going to the theater with my friends.

85

But I don't know what clothes to wear.

92

I am here to help you find the right clothes!

87

How about jeans and a T-shirt?

87

How about something more formal?

88

Take off the green dress.

91

This green shirt is too large and this orange skirt is too orange.

83

Yes, the right size for you is medium.

86

Now these clothes look great on you!

82

When I'm at work, I love eating lunch outside.

90

I like to watch people walking by.

93

Today, my friend Ashley is eating lunch with me.

90

Ashley, today the weather is beautiful, isn't it?

80

We need to return to work.

89

It is fun to see how people are different or the same.

85

You two have light skin and I have dark skin.

89

She is short. She has straight, light hair.

84

Is she wearing a blue sweater today?

90

Today, my job is to interview tourists.

83

What country are you from?

88

Washington has many monuments and memorials.

88

Do you have time for a couple of questions?

83

My name is Louis. And I'm from China.

85

What languages do you speak?

88

I speak Chinese and English.

89

Well, I like learning about government and politics.

84

Tourists from all over the world come to Washington D.C.

82

Busy as usual. Hey, do you wanna see a movie with me?

84

Sure! I never have time to see a movie. When?

92

Are you busy this Thursday at six p.m.?

88

I am going to tap dance with my friends Thursday night.

91

Are you busy on Friday night?

87

Yes. Friday nights are when I visit my parents.

85

How about on Wednesday night?

86

What are you doing?

89

I'm going to teach children how to play the ukulele.

83

Today at work I am reading the news for the first time.

82

When we read the news, we are always reading facts.

87

We never show our feelings.

92

Hello, and welcome to The News.

88

A new book is very popular with children and families. This is it.

87

It is about a lost duckling. The duck's mother can not find him.

82

Sad is not a fact. Sorry. Let me try again.

87

I am very happy for her!

91

This is the News. Happy and sad are feelings.

84

I always ride the Metro to work.

84

The Metro is closed. So, I am walking to work.

81

When you arrive, please come to my office.

87

I have important news to tell you.

87

So, starting next month you will not read the news.

82

You are good at talking to people.

91

And you are great at being silly.

82

I have a new assignment for you!

92

The important thing is to know what you are good at.

89

I don't have a job.

94

Everyone has a skill. You need to find yours.

92

You can make tons of money writing code.

82

Next question. Can you teach? You can be a teacher in a school.

85

Can you cook? You can be a chef in a restaurant.

84

I'm gonna write about my feelings in my blog.

80

Not everyone can write well. You can be a writer!

84

He does know that it's not easy to be a writer, doesn't he?

80

There are many different jobs you can have in Washington, D.C.

85