J: I've lost all my files from the computer. It's a total disaster. C: How did that happen? J: three days ago, my laptop went on strike. I couldn't enter the Windows system. As I was about to give it up, one of my friends advised me to start Windows...
A: can't bear it, right? I've been there before. I'll feel uncomfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages, like there is something missing. R: yeah, that's right. If no one sends me tect messages, I'll go crazy. A: actually, this is a kin...
K: sure I am. I've been writing a blog for almost three years. J: oh, it seems that I'm the only one who never blogs. When did you get started? K: I began blogging when I first went to the US for my graduate stuides. J: what do you usually write abou...
W: no, never. I perfer to actually see and touch what I'm buying before I pay for it, especially for clothes and shoes. A: that's right. Seeing is believing. W: I've heard some friends say when they get the article, it's quite different from what the...
J: Kobe Bryant, of course. M: Kobe? I know him, the key guy of the Lakers, a heck of a NBA player. He is on fire when he breaks through enermy defense. J: He is competent both in driving the lane and shooting jumpers, but what really makes him formid...
J: I want something more challenging. S: Like what? J: to run my own business and be my own boss. S: why do you want to start your own business? Students of your major can easily land a job nowadays. J: well, I hate being controlled by others,and I d...
S: why? Did tom pop the question? N: not yet. But I wonder if I can get my parents consent. S: let me guess, your parents want you to marry a Chinese man, right? N: you are right. It is giving me a real headache. I feel like Im between a rock and a h...
D: everything's great. And you? M: same here. Have you seen any new films recently? D: no, I haven't had a chance to. But I've been watching a Chinese TV series called Chinese-Style Divorce. M: oh, really? I saw it two years ago. It's worth seeing an...
I: it's very nice. I haven't heard live music in a while. This is fun. L: well, then, may I invite you for the next dance? I: of course. But I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer L: don't worry. I'm not much of a dancer myself. I: you're dancing so wel...
J: to be honest, I was just dumped. M: oh, I'm sorry to hear that. You can go on a holiday to cheer up. J: no, thanks. I'm not in the mood for traveling. M: come on. A trip will do you good. Are you doing anything this weekend? J: I was planning on d...
L: waiting for someone. A: you mean the boy you met on MSN? L: you're right. He is so funny and I think I'm in love with him. A: you must be joking. You can't fall in love with someone you've never met! L: I know,but I keep thinking of him every day....
S: that's true. But I have a low opinion of those women who go out with foreigners. N: oh, why? S: I think some Chinese wonem marry foreigners for money while others just want to live abroad. There is no true love between them. N: I wouldn't say that...
L: it was wonderful, but I was so tired. J: did you go to the top of the Eiffel Tower? L: yes, that was the first thing we did. We went all the way to the top. There were visitors from all over the world taking photos there. J: what else did you see?...
N: I don't know. My life is a big mess. Everything is so compliceted. C: come on, nothin can be that bad. N: but promise me, you'll keep it a secret. C: ok, I promise. So what's troubling you so much? N: I've fallen in love with my boss. C: really? I...
N: great. My family came to visit me. I: oh, you must be very happy. How many people are there in your family? N: my immediate family is very large. It's my mother, my father, my two older brothers, my younger sister and me. I: I have a small family....
