M:Yes.I’dliketotrythisjacketon,please.
W:Okay.Thechangingroomsareoverthere.
Text2
W:Tom,yourmusicistooloud.
M:Ourbandispracticingfortheshow,Mom.
W:Butit’salreadythemiddleofthenight.
M:Okay,we’llcutitoffrightaway.
Text3
M:Youlookprettybusy.What’sup
W:We’reputtingtogetheranofficepartythisFridayevening.There’llbeabout30people,andI’mtheorganizer.
M:Nice!Butit’sprobablybestnottooverworkyourself.Enjoy.
Text4
W:HiHenry.Didyousayyou’regoingtotakeavacationnextweek
M:Actually,I’mleavingforSanFranciscothisweekend.
W:Cool.ButIcan’tgetawayuntiltheendofAugust.
Text5
M:Donna,haveyoubookedtheflighttoLondonforme
W:Sure,Bill.DoyouneedaridetotheairportIcandoit.
M:No,thanks.Iwillparkmycarattheairport.
Text6
M:HiLucy.ThisisPete.
W:Hi.What’sup
M:Listen,I’mafraidI’llbealittlelatetonight.RememberIsaidearlierthatIwouldpickyouupat6:00NowI’mgoingtomeetyou…ataboutaquartertosevenasthere’sbeenaproblemhereatwork.
W:Okay,don’tworry.Thefilmbeginsat8:00.I’llwait.
M:Good.GetsomethingtoeatbeforeIarrive,okay
W:Iwill.
Text7
W:HiMark.I’vedecidedtoleavethecompany.Ihadanamazingtimehere,butitistimeformetomoveon.
M:MayIaskwhy,CathyIdohopethatyoustaywithushere.
W:Well,youknow,I’vegotanewjobinabigengineeringfirm.It’samanagementposition.
M:Inthatcase,IthinkthatIunderstandyourdecision,andyouhavemysupport.
W:Thanksforunderstanding.But,Icanworkheretwomoreweeks.
M:That’sgreat.Willyoubeabletofinishyourpresentproject
W:Sure.Andifyouhiresomeonewithintendays,I’dbehappytoprovidetraininginmyareas.
Text8
W:Welldone.Congratulations!Howareyoufeeling
M:Tired.I’mjusttired.
W:Butyoudidsowelltogetsecondplaceintoday’scarrace.
M:Well,Icameouthereaimingforthegold.Igotthirdplacelasttime,anditwasnottheresultIhadhopedfor.
W:WhathappenedtodayYouwerelookingextremelygoodatthestart.
M:Iblewit!Thecarwasabitoutofcontrol.
W:Somepeoplemighthavegivenupatthatpoint.
M:Iwasdeterminedtodoit,tofinishtheround.
W:So,whatnow
M:Tomorrow’sgoingtobetough,muchtougherthantoday.
W:Well,Ithinkyoushowedgreatdeterminationtoday.Goodluckfortomorrow,andthanksforspeakingtous.
Text9
W:So,whatisyournewapartmentlike,Terry
M:Oh,it’sgreat.Therearetwobedrooms,anicekitchen,andalivingroom.
W:Soundsnice.
M:Yeah.Andthereisagrocerystorenexttotheapartmentbuilding.Andthereisalaundryandafastfoodrestaurantacrossthestreet.Soitisaquickwaytogetameal.
W:That’sgood.Howmuchdoyoupayinrent
M:Well,Ihavearoommate,soIpayhalftherent.Thatis$275amonthwithgas,water,andelectricityincluded.AndtheInternetandsatelliteTVareseparate.
W:That’sreallyawonderfulprice.Howonearthdidyoufindaplacelikethat