每天一课英语口语 UNIT 242-261

[00:00.00]242 Trimming and Shaving

[00:04.70]Do you want a trim?

[00:07.29]A trim and slave.

[00:08.75]A: How would you like your haircut?

[00:13.01]B:I want to change a fashion. Can you give me some advice?

[00:18.00]A: What about this style?

[00:20.14]B. I like it very much. And I also need a shave.

[00:23.77](Tom is in a barber's.)

[00:27.14]Bather: Which style do you want?

[00:29.23]Tom:  I have no idea. Can you show me the styles in fashion?

[00:33.75]Barber: Here you are. Which style do you want?

[00:36.78]Tom:  This one. But I want some changes.

[00:40.05]Barber: Do you want your hair parted?

[00:42.76]Tom:  Yes. I want an off-center.

[00:45.06]Barber: Do you want it short or just trimmed?

[00:48.07]Tom:  Just a trim will be enough.

[00:50.21]Barber: Regular or layer out?

[00:52.40]Tom:  I want a layer out. But can you use the clippers on the back?

[00:57.39]Barber: Certainly. And would you like me to thin out the top?

[01:01.10]Tom:  Just a bit.

[01:02.22]Barber: Do you want me to trim your moustache?

[01:05.41]Tom:  No, just shave it off.

[01:07.00]Barber: And hair cream or tonic water, sir?

[01:10.27]Tom:  I prefer cream.

[01:11.58]Barbr: Do you need to spray some scent?

[01:14.08]Tom:  No, thanks.

[01:15.28]243 Cold Wave or Perm

[01:21.68]Do your want a perm like you had last time?

[01:24.92]No, this time I want a cold wave.

[01:28.19]A: What do you want, madam?

[01:32.47]B: Just a shampoo and a set this time.

[01:35.95]A: Do you want a cold wave?

[01:37.28]B: Yes, I'd like to have the front swept back from my face with no part.

[01:43.94](Mrs. Smith is in a beauty salon.)

[01:47.83]Hairdresser: Very sorry to have kept you waiting so long. What do you want, madam?

[01:53.03]Mrs. Smith: I want to have a haircut and a permanent.

[01:55.80]Hairdresser: How do you like your haircut?

[01:59.01]Mrs. Smith: Would you cut it a little?

[02:01.44]Hairdresser: Then, do you want a tight, medium or natural curly permanent?

[02:05.91]Mrs. Smith: I'd like to have it medium.

[02:07.84]Hairdresser: How about your hair-style?

[02:09.59]Mrs. Smith: Can you name some choices?

[02:11.76]Hairdresser: We have various kinds of patterns such as hair bobbed, chaplet hair style, hair done in a bun.

[02:19.18]Mrs. Smith: I want a chaplet one.

[02:21.14]Hairdresser: Which wave do you prefer?

[02:23.75]Mrs. Smith: I like to have it in big waves.

[02:26.34]Hairdresser: It looks wonderful.

[02:28.32]Mrs. Smith: Turn the chair so that I can see myself in the mirror.

[02:31.82]Hairdresser: What do you think of it?

[02:34.04]Mrs. Smith: Beautifully done. Many thanks.

[02:36.40]244 Dyeing Hair

[02:41.88]Do you dye hair here?

[02:44.08]Yes. Which color do you want?

[02:47.00]Blonde. It's so attractive.

[02:50.00]A: How would you like your hair done, madam?

[02:54.55]B:I want to have it dyed.

[02:56.14]A: Which color do you prefer?

[02:57.89]B: Black. It's always my favorite.

[03:01.19](Mary is in a beauty salon.)

[03:05.31]Mary: Could I have my hair dyed?

[03:07.35]Hairdresser: Certainly. Which color would you dye it?

[03:10.54]Mary: I want to be in fashion. Will you give me some suggestion?

[03:15.16]Hairdresser. Now many girls dye their hair in blonde.

[03:19.16]Mary: That' s too much suit for me. Blonde is too erratic.

[03:23.26]Hairdresser: Then how about pink?

[03:25.37]Mary: Oh, no. I think it better to be a Chinese. Have you got a good hair tincture?

[03:32.24]Hairdresser: Yes, we have several brands. Which one will you prefer?

[03:36.14]Mary: I want to take a best one.

[03:38.49]Hairdresser: So, first have a shampoo. It will be easier for your hair to be dyed.

[03:44.71]Mary: What shall we do next?

[03:45.75]Hairdresser: To dunk your hair in the water. Your hair will be thoroughly cleaned.

[03:52.15]Mary: After the dyeing, I look younger than I am.

[03:56.04]Hairdresser: For your hair is fresh and shining.

[03:58.00]245 Divorce

[04:02.63]They are getting divorced.

[04:04.74]You' re kidding?

[04:06.28]A: You'll never believe what' s happened!

[04:10.98]B: What do you mean?

[04:12.50]A: Marcia and Harold are getting divorced.

[04:15.45]B: Are you kidding? I can't believe that.

[04:17.83](Mary and Kate are talking about Marcia.)

[04:22.84]Mary: Kate, you'll never believe what's happened!

[04:26.27]Kate: What do you mean?

[04:28.12]Mary: Marcia and Harold are getting divorced.

[04:30.73]Irate: You're kidding! When? What happened?

[04:34.05]Mary: Well, I don't really know, but I heard through the grapevine

[04:39.51]that they've been quietly separated for two months already and are filing for divorce.

[04:43.30]Kate: That's really surprising--I always thought that they were so well suited to each other,

[04:49.85]such similar personalities... What about the kids? Who will get custody?

[04:55.13]Mary: Joint custody, I hear. Apparently it's all quite amicable--no squabbling over

[05:02.63]who'll get the house and stuff. An uncontested divorce with all the details worked out.

[05:08.19]Kate: Boy, that's a change from all the back-stabbing you usually hear about...

[05:13.26]I just can' t believe it---Marcia and Harold! The perfect couple... When will the divorce be final?

[05:21.57]Mary: Early in the new year, I guess.

[05:24.02]Kate: It just shows how little you know about what goes on in people's lives, doesn't it?

[05:31.10]246 The Generation Gap

[05:36.64]Do you get along with your mother-in-law?

[05:40.69]I've dome all I can to deal with her.

[05:42.13]A: Do your know the Smiths? Their child plays a drum everyday.

[05:48.81]B: Certainly. I suffer too much from their noise.

[05:52.37]A. Mr. Smith is also a victim.

[05:55.00]B: That's true. I often hear him scolding his son for making such a noise.

[06:00.25](Answering a knock at the door. )

[06:04.41]George: Oh, hello, Adam. How's it going?

[06:07.49]Adam: So-so. I just dropped by to ask you a favor. Could you help us with the moving on Saturday?

[06:14.36]George: Moving day already?. Sure. No problem. Want some coffee?

[06:19.79]Adam: Yeah, Okay. Good to sit down for a minute.

[06:23.82]George: I guess Teresa and the kids are anxious to get into the new place.

[06:29.33]Adam: Yeah, maybe with more room there'll be less bickering.

[06:33.80]George: Is your mother staying with you again?

[06:35.91]Adam: Yes, it's been really hard for her to adjust to living with us.

[06:43.12]Teresa' s been trying to be understanding and considerate, but...

[06:45.05]George: I know how it is. I wish I could just declare a truce with my mother-in-law... How are the kids?

[06:52.29]Adam: The kids! They seem to be getting more smart all the time.

[06:56.55]George: Are they still giving Teresa a hard time?

[07:00.28]Adam: Yeah, they've been making fun of her English.

[07:03.00]247 Family

[07:08.83]What' s your father?

[07:10.55]My father is an engineer in a company.

[07:13.76]A: How many members do you have in your family?

[07:19.17]B: We have four, my parents, my brother and I.

[07:23.32]A: Can you tell me something about them?

[07:25.39]B: Certainly. Let's begin with my father.

[07:28.81](Jones is looking at one of the photos of Nancy.)

[07:34.37]Jones: Is this a photo of your family?.

[07:37.22]Nancy: Yes, it is. It was taken three years ago.

[07:40.77]Jones: You look so lovely.

[07:42.79]Nancy: Everyone is lovely with his family.

[07:45.24]Jones: What does your mother do?

[07:47.44]Nancy: My mother works in a company an accountant.

[07:50.23]Jones: Is she busy?

[07:51.77]Nancy: Not always. We have a lot of time to enjoy together.

[07:55.64]Jones: This must be your sister. What a pretty girl!

[07:59.66]Nancy: Pretty! She won the beauty contest in her college.

[08:03.81]Jones: Who's that young man beside you?

[08:07.00]Nancy: He is my elder brother.

[08:11.39]Jones: How do you get along with him?

[08:11.86]Nancy: He's quite kind with me, though sometimes he's a bit conservative.

[08:14.68]Jones: From his looks, I' d say he's a man of character.

[08:19.30]248 Neighbors

[08:25.65]How do you get along your neighbors?

[08:27.35]We have been in good relations since we moved here.

[08:31.03]A: How about your neighbors?

[08:35.42]B: We' re good friends after the earthquake.

[08:38.06]A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

[08:41.61]B: Yes, we often go to each other for help.

[08:44.41](Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith are talking about their neighbors.)

[08:51.88]Mrs. Jones: Do you have friendly relations with your neighbors?

[08:59.25]Mrs. Smith: For most of my neighbors, I get along well with them.

[09:06.61]Mrs. Jones: Is there any exception?

[09:10.03]Mrs. Smith: Yes, that's Mrs. Zhang. Her husband is boss. She likes to show off everywhere.

[09:12.52]Mrs. Jones: Almost all rich people like to show off.

[09:13.69]Mrs. Smith: Not only I, but also many of my neighbors have dropped acquaintance with her.

[09:19.44]Mrs. Jones: That's the best way ff you can' t put up with her.

[09:22.86]Mrs. Smith: How about your neighbors?

[09:26.00]Mrs. Jones: For I live in my villa, I have only one neighbor, Mrs. Clinton. She' s a widow.

[09:33.15]Mrs. Smith: How about your relationship?

[09:36.24]Mrs. Jones: She was left alone after her husband' s death. But she is an optimistic person.

[09:42.69]She's very kind to me. Indeed, she just sent me a present on my birthday.

[09:48.62]I want to send something in return.

[09:51.44]Mrs. Smith: Human beings have a natural impulse to love and to be loved.

[09:57.50]249 Out of Work

[10:03.59]Why are you in the coffee at office time?

[10:06.82]I've been fired.

[10:07.90]A: What's up? You look so depressed.

[10:12.88]B: I've been fired.

[10:14.27]A: Why did this sudden change?

[10:16.46]B: I messed up a business deal.

[10:18.71](Scott and John are friends.)

[10:23.41]Scott: Hi, John, What's new?.

[10:25.11]Henry: Where have you been? I've been trying to get in touch with you for two days.

[10:29.63]Scott :I went to Salt Lake City on business. What's up?

[10:33.55]Henry: I got fired.

[10:34.80]Scott: How come? Last time I saw you, you told me it was a good job

[10:40.60]and you would like to take it as a career. That was only one month ago. Why did this sudden change?

[10:46.66]Henry: It's a long story. In a word, I didn't do a good job of it.

[10:51.94]I messed up a business deal, a deal that would make ten million dollars and I messed it up.

[10:58.60]Scott: What are you going to do now?.

[11:00.27]Henry: I' m trying to find a job as soon as possible. Nancy doesn't know yet. I didn't tell her.

[11:06.96]I spent the past three days at the coffee shop next to your office. She thought I went to work as usual.

[11:13.83]Scott: That's not the way to solve the problem. Did you look in the classified advertisements column?

[11:19.81]Henry: Yes, I did, but I wasn't qualified for most of the jobs that I was interested in.

[11:25.11]Scott: Listen. I'll see what I can do, OK? You go home and tell Nancy

[11:30.96]about this problem you have now. She is your wife, and I'm sure she' 11 undid.

[11:37.05]Henry: I just don't know how to bring it up ...Well, all right. She has the right to know anyway.

[11:44.60]250 Work

[11:49.51]What do you do for a living?

[11:52.52]I'm an operator.

[11:54.14]A: Which job do you prefer, an accountant or a secretary?

[12:00.56]B: Neither. I prefer an active job.

[12:03.80]A: Then how about a salesman?

[12:05.94]B: That' s better. I like traveling.

[12:07.90](There's a vacancy for a secretary in Mr. Black's office. Steven is interested in this job.

[12:16.60]He goes to Black's office for an interview.)

[12:20.08]Steven: What do you do? Mr. Black.

[12:22.87]Black: How do you do? Take a seat, please.

[12:26.76]Steve: Thank you. I heard that there's a vacancy for a secretary here. I' m interested in that position.

[12:34.39]Black: What have you been doing before?

[12:37.81]Steven: I was a clerk in a small firm, but I've al so had some experiences as a secretary.

[12:45.28]Black: What do you think the position of a secretary?

[12:51.32]Steven: It's hard work but stimulating.

[12:52.15]Black: OK. Now can you tell me something about your education?

[12:57.38]Steven: I graduated from Beijing University. My major is psychology.

[13:05.16]Black: Good. Can you use a computer?.

[13:07.02]Steven: Yes, I can. Indeed. I like programming.

[13:10.83]Black: Then, how much do you want for your salary?.

[13:15.01]Steven: Well, I would look for about two thousand Yuan a month.

[13:19.90]Black: OK. Please fill in this form. ff anything turns up, I'll contact you.

[13:27.76]251 Love & Marriage

[13:35.57]What do you think of marriage?

[13:37.74]It is quite important far human beings. We' d better be serious.

[13:41.94]A:I heard Sue and Joe had been engaged.

[13:49.31]B:I can't figure out why Sue would love a guy like Joe.

[13:52.86]A: Love is blind. That is what I call "love is thick where faults are thin."

[13:59.50]B: Well, if I were Sue, I wouldn't love a guy like him.

[14:03.70]Anyway, marriage is quite important for us and we'd better be serious.

[14:08.61](Frank is talking with his father about love.)

[14:14.62]Father: It seems to me that you are in love with Sunny.

[14:21.00]Frank: That's not tree. We've been going out together. That's all.

[14:30.69]Father: But I heard that she's head over heels in love with you.

[14:37.11]Frank: That's what she thinks. I can' t fall in love with anyone within such a short time.

[14:38.84]Father: Love is blind.

[14:39.60]Frank: Is that tree with my mother?

[14:42.86]Father: You got it. I flipped over your mother on the first sight.

[14:47.30]Frank: You are so romantic.

[14:49.39]Father: It's useless to be reasonable in love.

[14:53.15]Frank: So my mother is the girl of your dreams.

[14:57.49]Father: She's moonstruck over me.

[15:00.23]Frank: How about my mother to you?

[15:04.02]Father: That' s really a pilgrim to get her heart.

[15:07.31]252 Wedding

[15:13.92]Why are you so excited today?

[15:16.32]I was invited to attend Joe's wedding ceremony.

[15:19.51]A: Why are you so excited today?

[15:24.08]B: I was invited to attend Joe' s wedding ceremony.

[15:27.14]A: What did you do for them?

[15:28.55]B: I' m the matchmaker.

[15:31.50](Mr. Smith and his wife attend the wedding ceremony for Jeff and Mary.)

[15:37.53]Mr. Smith: Why are you crying?.

[15:39.83]Mrs. Smith: I always cry at weddings.

[15:42.13]Mr. Smith: But this is not your wedding. It's Jeff and Mary's wedding.

[15:45.42]Mrs. Smith: I know. It is just that Mary looks so beautiful.

[15:50.36]Mr. Smith: I was looking at the bridesmaid. What was her name again?

[15:54.10]-Mrs. Smith: Judy. You would look at her!

[15:57.88]Mr. Smith: I saw you looking at the best man.

[15:59.97]Mrs. Smith: He's handsome.

[16:01.70]Mr. Smith: He's a hunk, isn't he? Do you want to meet him?

[16:05.25]Mrs. Smith: Maybe after.

[16:06.32]Mr. Smith: I don't understand why he the best man.

[16:08.67]If he is the best man then why is Mary marrying the groom? She should marry the best man.

[16:17.24]Mrs. Smith: It's just a title. Don' t be so analytical all the time.

[16:21.42]Mr. Smith: The Minister is doing a good job. I wonder if I could one day recite my vows.

[16:28.13]253 Mobile Technology

[16:32.94]What do you think of the mobile technology?

[16:37.20]It' s really mobile, going forward so fast.

[16:40.44]A: What do you think of the mobile technology?

[16:46.08]B: It's really mobile, going forward so fast.

[16:49.32]A: What do you think is the major concern of mobile users?

[16:53.34]B: Mobility and universality.

[16:56.16](Mary is a telecom expert and John' s friend.)

[17:00.81]Mary: Mobile phone technology is in a new shift. N0kia, Ericsson, Motorola and Samsung are all making changes.

[17:10.48]John: I heard of some new technologies coming out.

[17:14.01]Mary: There's W-CDMA which is supposed to rival CDMA in bandwidth. GSM networks are being upgraded.

[17:21.24]John: My friend told me that there was a new short signal radio technology.

[17:28.42]Mary: You must be talking about Bluetooth.

[17:31.06]This new wireless technology is going to remove a lot of wires.

[17:35.50]Soon you can dial up your friend just using a head-set. The rest of the phone can be on your belt.

[17:40.91]John: Then I can also communicate with appliances like my refrigerator.

[17:44.15]Mary: When they finish developing smart appliances you can theoretically restock your fridge

[17:51.02]through your hand phone. Later, your fridge can make an order by itself when it is empty.

[18:02.07]John: Great! Finally, I foresee a day when I can stay at home all day.

[18:08.71]254 Borrowing

[18:13.43]May I borrow your pen?

[18:14.71]Sure. Which one?

[18:16.39]The blue one, please.

[18:18.06]You may keep it for the time being.

[18:20.59]A.I need some books on Chinese.

[18:25.40]B: There're many books here. What about these?

[18:28.04]A: Great! They're the very books I want. May I borrow these two?

[18:33.10]B-Sure. But you can only keep them for a week.

[18:36.34]A:I see. Thank you.

[18:38.04](Jack and Nancy are in their classroom.)

[18:41.54]Jack:  Did you go to the jazz concert last evening?

[18:46.19]Nancy: Yeah, I went there with my brother. He also likes jazz.

[18:50.32]Jack:  What do you think of the concert?

[18:53.01]Nancy: Marvelous. Most of the musicians are Black Americans. I've taken some photos.

[18:59.04]Jack:  May I have a look?

[19:00.61]Nancy: Sorry, I just sent them to be developed this morning.

[19:04.27]Jack:  How long will it take?

[19:06.28]Nancy: About two days.

[19:07.56]Jack:  Say, do you have a Chinese-English dictionary?

[19:11.40]Nancy: Yes. What for?

[19:13.70]Jack:  I have an article to translate into Chinese. I'm not quite sure about some Chinese characters:

[19:20.10]Could you lend it to me for several days?

[19:22.74]Nancy: How long would you like to keep it?

[19:25.22]Jack:  Till the end of the week.

[19:26.73]Nancy: Yes, that' d be all right.

[19:29.11]Jack:  Thank you very much.

[19:30.86]255 Holiday Activities

[19:37.63]Tell me something about your Ice & Snow Festival.

[19:42.07]That' s the most magic festival. People build palaces and sculptures with ice and snow.

[19:48.47]A: What do people usually do on Saint Valentine's Day?

[19:54.19]B: On that day, boys are supposed to give roses to their sweethearts.

[19:59.05]A: What will the girls do?

[20:00.98]B-They give chocolate in return.

[20:02.49](Jim and Li Wei are talking about holidays.)

[20:08.45]Li Wei: I heard tomorrow is April Fool's Day. Can you tell me something about it?

[20:14.33]Jim: On that day, people play all kinds of tricks on others,

[20:19.42]and the one easily taken in is called an April fool.

[20:23.50]Li Wei: An April fool!

[20:26.19]Jim:  Be careful tomorrow! And can you tell me some Chinese festivals?

[20:30.94]Li Wei: Chinese has a lot of traditional festivals.

[20:35.59]For example, we celebrate the Spring Festival and Dragon-Boat Festival.

[20:41.68]Jim: What will you do this Spring Festival?

[20:45.91]Li Wei: I'll go back to have a union with my family.

[20:50.19]Jim: You'll make dumplings?

[20:52.31]Li Wei: Certainly.

[20:54.27]Jim: Could you tell me the origin of the Dragon-Boat Festival?

[20:58.76]Li Wei: Yes, it's a way to commemorate a great ancient romantic poet,

[21:04.54]and the race is a symbol of the attempt to save him.

[21:08.40]Jim:  I see. Did they succeed in the end?

[21:12.53]Li Wei: Of course not. He drowned.

[21:15.17]256 Offering Help

[21:22.98]If there' s anything I can do, I' d be only too happy to help.

[21:27.50]I would be extremely grateful if you could.

[21:30.45]A: Simon, do you think you can help me move the table?

[21:37.11]B: Yes, of course. Where do you want it?

[21:40.51]A: Let's just leave it in the family room.

[21:42.52]B: What else?

[21:43.67]A: If you like, you can move more chairs in here.

[21:47.17](In Anne's room, she's been preparing a birthday party for Rose.)

[21:53.57]Anne: Oh! God knows if I can ever get all these done!

[21:59.18]Tom: Can I do anything?  I can give a hand, you know that.

[22:03.21]Anne. Can you blow up these balloons? Not too big, just about this size.

[22:08.59]Tom: Sure. OK. Hey, boss, I've finished.

[22:13.26]Anne: You shut up, Tom. Here, do you want to try a candy bar? It's good.

[22:18.96]Tom: Sure. Do you want me to hang up these balloons?

[22:23.09]Anne: No, it's all right. I can do that.

[22:26.09]Tom: Do you want me to vacuum the floor?

[22:28.34]Anne: No, we can take care of it latex.

[22:30.97]257 Cosmetics

[22:35.89]Mama, can you tell me how to be pretty?

[22:40.93]I think you are old enough to know haw to manage different cosmetics.

[22:46.05]A: What should I do before face-painting?

[22:51.66]B: You should wash your face thoroughly.

[22:55.24]A: What can I use besides the soap?

[22:57.31]B: You may use some face cream. I think you are old enough to know how to manage different cosmetics.

[23:04.31](Lucy is in a cosmetics shop.)

[23:08.90]Assistant: May I help you?

[23:11.13]Lucy: Do you have any foundation for summer?

[23:13.92]Assistant: Yes, we have "Aquar-Make-up-Foundation", "Summerd", and "Aquar-Beauty-Cake". Which do you like?

[23:23.19]Lucy: What is the Shiseido' s foundation?

[23:26.51]Assistant: That's "Aquar-Make-up-Foundation" put on sale just for this summer. I recommend this one.

[23:34.19]Lucy: I wonder how much it is.

[23:36.41]Assistant: One thousand and five hundred N.T. dollars.

[23:40.43]Lucy: And do you have Nina Ricci, eau-de-Cologne?

[23:45.19]Assistant: Well, let me see... Sorry, it has run out of stock! How about this one?

[23:49.89]This can also give you subtle alluring look.

[23:55.25]Lucy: All right. Let me try to use this one. But how many ounces does it contain?

[24:01.96]Assistant: It contains half an ounce. We, of course, have the same brand containing an ounce, if you want.

[24:09.04]Lucy: It's all right. I'll take this one. How much are they in total?

[24:14.13]Assistant: Just five thousand N.T. dollars.

[24:17.82]Lucy: Here it is.

[24:19.20]Assistant: Thank you very much.

[24:20.74]258 Jewelry

[24:26.59]What kind of stone is this?

[24:29.41]It' s sapphire.

[24:30.51]A: May I have a look of this ear-ring?

[24:34.51]B: Certainly, here you are.

[24:36.70]A: What kind of stone is it?

[24:38.50]B: It's sapphire. It matches so well with your dress.

[24:42.48](Mrs. Zhang is talking with the assistant in a jewelry shore.)

[24:48.72]Zhang: Would you show me this brooch?

[24:50.83]Assistant: Yes, I would.

[24:52.43]Zhang: What kind of stone is this?

[24:55.64]Assistant: It' s sapphire. We have only one brooch of this type and this is one of my favorite brooches.

[25:01.78]Will you try it on?

[25:03.29]Zhang: Yes, I will . But how much is it?

[25:06.85]Assistant: Only eighty-five dollars.

[25:08.81]Zhang: Eighty-five dollars? It's expensive for me. My budget is dollars.

[25:14.89]So I wonder if you have anything else within my budget.

[25:19.07]Assistant: Let me see. How about this one? This is forty-five dollars and the same kind of stone as that one.

[25:27.38]Zhang: I like it very much. But I'm afraid I don' t like the design. What about the other ones?

[25:34.20]Assistant:  Eh  This is the last one that I recommend. Coral, special product of Hawaii.

[25:42.50]And the price of forty-eight dollars will meet your budget, I believe.

[25:46.95]Zhang: It is genuine, isn't it?

[25:48.28]Assistant:  Oh, yes. Any kind of goods are dependable as our shop is well-known throughout the United States.

[25:56.90]259 Glasses

[26:01.86]What is the number of your glasses ?

[26:04.73]They were 200 last year, but they' ve got stronger.

[26:09.28]A: My eyes are suffering a lot these days.

[26:14.30]B: It is obvious that you need a new pair of spectacles.

[26:18.06]A: I'm afraid that it's true.

[26:20.12](Mary is at an optical store.)

[26:23.60]Mary:  I want to change these lens into stronger ones.

[26:27.25]Doctor: Yes. What is the number of your glasses?

[26:30.28]Mary:  I don' t know. But I have found them stronger.

[26:33.44]Doctor: All right. Let me examine your eyes and adjust the new lens to your eyes.

[26:38.96]Would you come this way and put on these special spectacles?

[26:42.82]Mary:  Is this all right?

[26:44.08]Doctor: Yes. Now look at this sight-testing chart, please.

[26:47.99]Mary:  Would you tell me the number?.

[26:49.95]Doctor: The right eye is 400 and the left one is 300.

[26:54.55]Mary:  How much are they?.

[26:55.75]Doctor: 50 dollars in two.

[26:57.61]Mary:  Do you have sun-glasses for ladies?

[27:00.56]Doctor: Yes, we have.

[27:01.68]Mary:  I hear from my friends of special lens. Is it true the color of lens will change according to the temperature?

[27:09.47]Doctor: That's right. These are what you want and the quality of these is the same.

[27:15.19]But the prices depend on their designs. Which will you put it on?

[27:19.99]Mary:  Well, let me see. I'll try on this one.

[27:23.70]Doctor: I'll get you a mirror. Just a moment.

[27:27.02]260 atches

[27:32.38]I want to have my watch mended.

[27:34.65]Yes, it needs a thorough check.

[27:37.39]A: Why are you late again?

[27:41.10]B. I' m terribly sorry. My watch loses five minutes.

[27:45.07]A: You should have it checked, otherwise you should advance it for a few minutes.

[27:50.71]B. I' II have it mended this afternoon.

[27:52.83](Peter is at a watchmaker' s. He wants to buy a watch. )

[27:58.34]Peter:  Would you tell me the price of the watch in the window?

[28:02.42]Assistant: Do you want this one?

[28:03.98]Peter: No, the one next to it.

[28:06.00]Assistant: Oh, this is the highest quality.

[28:09.08]Peter: How much is it?

[28:10.44]Assistant: 500 dollars, sir.

[28:12.19]Peter: I wonder ff it keeps good time.

[28:14.93]Assistant:  Surely. As this is the latest model, and you can also set the alarm.

[28:21.41]Peter: How do I set it?

[28:23.11]Assistant:  Just do like this. Very simple.

[28:25.77]Peter: All right, this suits my taste best. I'll take it. By the way,

[28:30.55]I want to have my father's mended, This watch loses about four minutes a day.

[28:36.69]Assistant:  Well, let me check it. I have to take off the outer case and look at the inside.

[28:42.88]Peter: Can it be adjusted?

[28:44.89]Assistant:  I guess it requires a complete overhaul.

[28:47.95]Peter: How long will it take?

[28:50.12]Assistant:  I'll manage to repair it by the end of this week.

[28:53.17]261 Asking for Leave

[28:59.57]Director, I want to ask for leave.

[29:03.02]What happened?

[29:04.56]A: Mr. Director, I want to ask for leave.

[29:10.31]B: What happened?

[29:11.69]A: My daughter is seriously ill, and no one can take care of her at home.

[29:16.19]B: Don't worry about your work. You can take this afternoon off and look after your daughter at home.

[29:22.35](Judy is in her director's office.)

[29:26.87]Judy: Mr. Director, may I ask for leave?

[29:30.37]Director: What happened?

[29:31.47]Judy: My son is seriously ill, and no one can take care of him at home.

[29:35.99]Director: I'm sorry to hear that. And you know we're quite busy now.

[29:40.53]Judy: I know that, but you can make some replacement.

[29:44.24]Director: I'll consider that. When can you be back?

[29:47.87]Judy: Perhaps next Monday. His father will come back from England by then.

[29:52.86]Director: And can' t you find a baby-sitter?

[29:55.13]Judy: I've tried. But in such an emergent case, it's not so easy to find.

[30:00.52]Director: I see. I will arrange Joe to take over your job. You must hand over properly with him.

[30:07.18]Judy: You're so considerate. Mr. Director.

[30:10.10]Director: Wish your son get well sooner.