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Dialogue one M: Can you have the briefs from the Anderson firm's lawyer on my desk by tomorrow morning. There are quite a few very time sensitive matters with this case. I'm afraid I can't wait any longer. F: Getting those Anderson briefs has been h

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This was his first visit to the corner library. He walked over to the library information desk. The woman behind the information desk was reading a magazine. He stood in front of her. She continued reading the magazine. He cleared his throat. She loo

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Burt's dad had lost his marriage certificate. He had lost it 40 years ago. But he had never needed it. Now he needed it. He called Burt. Can you pick up a copy of my marriage certificate? I already called the city clerk in New York City. You only nee

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He asked his wife what size pants she wore. I don't know, Annie said. I bought all my pants in China. Sizes are different in America. They went downtown to Century 21. They took the escalator to the third floor. She asked a worker where women's dress

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On the way to the office, I was thinking about what I have on my agenda today. 在前往办公室的路上，我在想我今天有什么日程安排。 When I get to my desk, there is a stack of new memos and papers in my inbox. 当我到达我的办公

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On the way to the office, I was thinking about what I have on my agenda today. 在前往办公室的路上，我在想我今天有什么日程安排。 When I get to my desk, there is a stack of new memos and papers in my inbox. 当我到达我的办公

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It was a big apartment building. The building was in a big city. Delivery people left packages at the front desk. The front desk held the packages for apartment tenants. Mr. Smith was expecting a package. He stopped at the front desk. Had his package

What size?

A man walked into a dress shop and told the clerk he wanted to buy a surprise formal evening gown (礼服, 睡袍)for his wife. What size? asked the clerk. The man shrugged blankly. Trying to help, the clerk inquired, Well then, what are your wife's

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今天我们要学的词是size up。 To size up, 对某个人或某件事进行估计、评定。She is sizing up her romantic rival, 她仔细揣摩情敌的实力。The candidate sized up the situation and decided to withdraw, 这位候选人对选战

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