Zhao: in China at least, coffee is often associated with an exotic, well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle. Coffee is often considered a hobby of the well-educated, middle-class people. Tony: maybe that's why some young chaps often spend a whole afternoon in...
Yang: Bob! Your eyes look bloodshot. Did you not sleep well? Bob: I had a drop too much last night. I attended a banquet given by a Chinese colleague of mine. And it was startling for me to find that people are forced to drink against their will on a...
Paige: how's your time spent in the United States? Kyle: well, pretty good. P: I'm glad to hear that. What impressed you most? K: well, the cultural differences impressed me most. P: you mean we Chinese think differently from the Americans? K: that's...
P: have you adapted to the lifestyle in China? K: yeah,almost. But there is one thing. P: what? K: I still wonder what privacy meant for Chinese people. I don't mean to say that there's no privacy in China, but... P: what is it? K: some of my Chinese...
M: oh, Sam! Is this your dog? S: it's Cindy, you know that. Hey, Cindy, say hello to Maria. M: Cindy, you're so cute. S: she is also very naughty. By the way, do you have a dog, Maria? M: I have a little white cat. S: Oh, a cat? Come on. M: yes, cats...
M: Hi, Sam. I want to buy a pet. Do you have any ideas? S: You really should go to Rachel's pet store. M: why? anything special there? S: it's more than special. You can find as many kinds of animals as you can put a name to and more. M: Oh, really?...
D: hello, Jason, there is going to be a screening of Final Destination 3 at our campus cinema tomorrow. I plan to go to see it. J: is it a horror movie? D: yeah, I love horror movies. Would you like to go with me tomorrow? J: no way. I will be scared...
E: what date is it today? F: why? E: look at the girls in the street. They all have abunch of flowers.Is it Valentine's Day? F: Oh, yes! I completely forgot about it. E: did you have a fight with Jack? F: but now he'll be in trouble. What's a boyfrie...
Wang Wei: pardon me. Could you please pass me the tissue? Simon: sure, here you are. W: thanks, I didn't expect the dish to be so spicy. Are you ok? S: yeah, I think the food is alright, it's not too spicy though it's a little salty for me. But you a...
E: Hey, Robert, that's a nice shirt you are wearing. Where did you get it? R: thanks, I like it too. I bought it at the nearby department store. E: that's nice. Do you know you can get one at the wholesale market near the zoo for a much lower price?...
C: my mp3 player is broken, so I want to change it for an mp4 player. Can you offer any advice about which brand and model to buy? J: an mp4 player? why don't you buy a new cell phone? You can find an mp4 player inside any of the latest cell phones....
C: what's wrong with you? Why do you look so sad? 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...
R: can I use your laptop for a while? A: sure, go ahead. R: oh, isn't your computer Wi-Fi capable? A: yes, it is. You want go online? there are no wi-fi hotspots around. R: oh my, no internet access is killing me. A: can't you wait till you get home?...
R: not a single email until now? it's already twelve o'clock. I can't believe it! A: can't bear it, right? I've been there before. I'll feel comfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages, like there is something missing. R: yeah, that's ri...
J: are you a blogger? 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...
