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To be reliable is the strong point of our products . As a matter of fact , it's always our practice to supply high quality goods at reasonable prices . Flying pigeon is the best of its kind at the price . | Then I'd like to know your availability of the products and the terms of sales , such as mode of payment , delivery , discounts , etc . |
Frank , I want your advice on something . Some scientists I met at the conference 6 this afternoon have invited me to a party . Actually , they called it an informal get-together . | And what β s the problem ? |
And what β s the problem ? | When I asked how people were going to dress , Dr . Lite said it was casual . |
When I asked how people were going to dress , Dr . Lite said it was casual . | And you want to know what to wear ? |
And you want to know what to wear ? | Well , last night I went out with some journalists for a casual party , but I was overdressed . I wore what I consider casual - - an outfit of skirt , blouse , scarf , and medium heels ... you know . |
Well , last night I went out with some journalists for a casual party , but I was overdressed . I wore what I consider casual - - an outfit of skirt , blouse , scarf , and medium heels ... you know . | That sounds just right to me . What was wrong with it ? |
That sounds just right to me . What was wrong with it ? | Everyone else there was wearing blue jeans . Several of the women had on running shoes . I felt out of place . So I have no idea what to wear tonight . |
Everyone else there was wearing blue jeans . Several of the women had on running shoes . I felt out of place . So I have no idea what to wear tonight . | My guess is you can safely wear last night β s outfit to tonight β s party . |
Good evening , madam . May I help you ? | Yes , do you have a table for five ? |
Yes , do you have a table for five ? | Yes , would you like smoking or non-smoking ? |
Yes , would you like smoking or non-smoking ? | We'd like a non-smoking room , please . |
We'd like a non-smoking room , please . | No problem . Follow me , please . |
Liz , you were supposed to have had those contracts typed up by now . | I was supposed to do that ? I thought Sharon was responsible for that . |
I was supposed to do that ? I thought Sharon was responsible for that . | No , Liz . I asked you specifically . Don β t you remember ? |
No , Liz . I asked you specifically . Don β t you remember ? | I β m really sorry , Mr . Samuel . I really don β t remember that . |
What happened to Nancy ? She is all sweetness and light today . | She is going to get married . |
She is going to get married . | No wonder ! Who is the bridegroom ? |
No wonder ! Who is the bridegroom ? | I don β t know . |
Where are you going , Tony ? | It's none of your business . |
It's none of your business . | Mom said you couldn't go out . |
Mom said you couldn't go out . | I'm going out anyway . Get out of my way . |
Wow ! Your fruit looks really fresh ! How much are these apples ? | The apples are 30NT each . How many would you like ? |
The apples are 30NT each . How many would you like ? | Let's see , 30NT is about ... almost a dollar US . What ? ! How about these pineapples ? |
Let's see , 30NT is about ... almost a dollar US . What ? ! How about these pineapples ? | They're 250NT each , but they're not edible . They're only used for worship . |
They're 250NT each , but they're not edible . They're only used for worship . | Hmm , 250NT is ... 8 dollars ? ! ! And you can't even eat them ? You're crazy ! |
Hmm , 250NT is ... 8 dollars ? ! ! And you can't even eat them ? You're crazy ! | Wait ! Don't go just yet . These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch . |
Wait ! Don't go just yet . These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch . | Now that's more like it ! Bananas have lots of potassium , too ! |
Now that's more like it ! Bananas have lots of potassium , too ! | They're also good for your digestion ! Would you like some kiwis , too ? |
They're also good for your digestion ! Would you like some kiwis , too ? | Are they from Taiwan ? |
Are they from Taiwan ? | They're imported from New Zealand . Four for 50NT . Nine for a hundred . |
They're imported from New Zealand . Four for 50NT . Nine for a hundred . | OK . I'll take four kiwis . |
Laura , what are you going to do today ? | I'm going shopping . |
I'm going shopping . | What time are you leaving ? |
What time are you leaving ? | I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock . |
I'm going to leave around 4 O'clock . | Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store ? |
Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store ? | OK . |
OK . | Do you have enough money ? |
Do you have enough money ? | I'm not sure . |
I'm not sure . | How much do you have ? |
How much do you have ? | 25 dollars . Do you think that's enough ? |
25 dollars . Do you think that's enough ? | That's not very much . |
That's not very much . | I think it's OK . I also have two credit cards . |
I think it's OK . I also have two credit cards . | Let me give you another ten dollars . |
Let me give you another ten dollars . | Thanks . See you later . |
Thanks . See you later . | Bye . |
I love breathing fresh air in the suburb places , while sitting in the morning sunshine . | I can't agree more , honey . We need to get away from work from time to time . |
I can't agree more , honey . We need to get away from work from time to time . | Yeah , just return to nature and feel the thrills of its beauty . |
Yeah , just return to nature and feel the thrills of its beauty . | We are nor alone here . So many other families ! |
We are nor alone here . So many other families ! | Sure . The sunny days of spring are ideal for outdoor gatherings . |
Sure . The sunny days of spring are ideal for outdoor gatherings . | Well , let's go over there and put a blanket on the lawn . |
Well , let's go over there and put a blanket on the lawn . | OK , you go back to our car and fetch the picnic stuff . |
OK , you go back to our car and fetch the picnic stuff . | Oh , so heavy ! What have you put in here ? |
Oh , so heavy ! What have you put in here ? | Nothing special . Food , drinks , and Daniel's kangaroo toys . |
Nothing special . Food , drinks , and Daniel's kangaroo toys . | Toys ? Why do we need toys for a picnic ? |
Toys ? Why do we need toys for a picnic ? | He said he would like to be our tour director and he lined up many things to do . |
He said he would like to be our tour director and he lined up many things to do . | Sure , then . May it really be a day of enjoyment . Other than that , we can also teach him something about science . |
Sure , then . May it really be a day of enjoyment . Other than that , we can also teach him something about science . | Science ? What are you talking about ? Forget about your science , OK ? It's a picnic ! |
Science ? What are you talking about ? Forget about your science , OK ? It's a picnic ! | I mean we can inspire him for a deeper understanding of the natural world . |
I mean we can inspire him for a deeper understanding of the natural world . | I can't agree on that . Just cut it out . Give him a break and don't spoil the day . |
I can't agree on that . Just cut it out . Give him a break and don't spoil the day . | Well , OK . you are always right . |
Hey , you β re early ! Where β s everyone ? | Well ... I told them not to come . I made a reservation just for the two of us . I thought we could have an quiet evening all to ourselves . |
Well ... I told them not to come . I made a reservation just for the two of us . I thought we could have an quiet evening all to ourselves . | Oh ... why ? |
Oh ... why ? | Jennifer , there β s something I wanna ask you . |
Jennifer , there β s something I wanna ask you . | Sure . What is it ? |
Sure . What is it ? | Hmm ... okay , here β s the thing . I β Ve always seen you as more than just a friend , and I can β t take it any more . I know you better than anyone , I know the pros and cons of your personality , I even know what side of the bed is yours ! I think we would be great together , don β t you ? |
Hmm ... okay , here β s the thing . I β Ve always seen you as more than just a friend , and I can β t take it any more . I know you better than anyone , I know the pros and cons of your personality , I even know what side of the bed is yours ! I think we would be great together , don β t you ? | Are you serious ? We β Ve been friends for years ! We can β t just change that overnight ! |
Are you serious ? We β Ve been friends for years ! We can β t just change that overnight ! | I know ! I never had the guts to tell you ... until today . So , what do you say ? Are you willing to give me a shot ? |
I know ! I never had the guts to tell you ... until today . So , what do you say ? Are you willing to give me a shot ? | I ... I ... |
Hey Sandra , what's wrong ? You look furious ! | I've had it with Tim ! I think I'm going to quit ! |
I've had it with Tim ! I think I'm going to quit ! | But Sandra ... you love your job ! You spent months trying to get this position . It's perfect for you ! |
But Sandra ... you love your job ! You spent months trying to get this position . It's perfect for you ! | Yeah ... I know . But I'm sick and tired of all the office power struggles ! |
Yeah ... I know . But I'm sick and tired of all the office power struggles ! | What kind of power struggles are you talking about ? |
What kind of power struggles are you talking about ? | Basically , I think Tim is threatened by me . I'm doing a better job than he is so he's trying to sabotage my career ! |
Basically , I think Tim is threatened by me . I'm doing a better job than he is so he's trying to sabotage my career ! | So he talks about you behind your back ? |
So he talks about you behind your back ? | Yes . He's all nice and friendly to my face . But the second I turn around he stabs me in the back ! |
Yes . He's all nice and friendly to my face . But the second I turn around he stabs me in the back ! | I had a worker like that once . She was always taking credit for my ideas . |
I had a worker like that once . She was always taking credit for my ideas . | I should keep a better record of my correspondence with the clients so if necessary I can prove it was my effort . |
I should keep a better record of my correspondence with the clients so if necessary I can prove it was my effort . | My co-worker had a whole bunch of bad office habits . She liked to name-drop ... we would be in a meeting and she would say , yesterday I was chatting with Tom . She meant Tom Solomon ... our CEO . |
Excuse me . Something is wrong with my bank card . Can you help me ? | Yes . What's the problem ? |
Yes . What's the problem ? | Just a mistake with my name . It should be issued as Steven , but the card is under the name ' Steven ' . |
Just a mistake with my name . It should be issued as Steven , but the card is under the name ' Steven ' . | Oh , I am very sorry about that . It's our fault . I will arrange someone to correct it immediately . |
Oh , I am very sorry about that . It's our fault . I will arrange someone to correct it immediately . | OK , no problem . To err is human . |
OK , no problem . To err is human . | Anyway , we apologize for the inconvenience we have brought you . Please just wait for a moment , and it will be fixed . |
Anyway , we apologize for the inconvenience we have brought you . Please just wait for a moment , and it will be fixed . | Thank you very much . |
Matthew , do you know much about body language in countries around the world ? | Sure , I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work . Why ? |
Sure , I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work . Why ? | Well , I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing ! I didn't know what to do ! |
Well , I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing ! I didn't know what to do ! | Did you bow back ? |
Did you bow back ? | No , I tried to shake her hand , but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended . |
No , I tried to shake her hand , but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended . | Well , Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan . She might have been offended by your strong handshake . |
Well , Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan . She might have been offended by your strong handshake . | But she was in America ! Shouldn't she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect ? |
But she was in America ! Shouldn't she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect ? | Things are different in Japan . You know , in some countries , making eye contact with others is considered rude . |
Things are different in Japan . You know , in some countries , making eye contact with others is considered rude . | Is that why she wouldn β t look at me in the meeting ? |
Is that why she wouldn β t look at me in the meeting ? | I think it's highly possible , yes . |
I think it's highly possible , yes . | The meeting really didn β t go down well at all . I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country . |
The meeting really didn β t go down well at all . I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country . | That's a good idea . When you don β t know much about other cultures , the simplest thing can offend someone . |
That's a good idea . When you don β t know much about other cultures , the simplest thing can offend someone . | That's so true . It's great that we see eye to eye on this . |
Hello , police office ? | Yes , May I help you ? |
Yes , May I help you ? | Yes , I'd like to report a case . Somebody broke into my house . |
Yes , I'd like to report a case . Somebody broke into my house . | When did that happen ? |
When did that happen ? | It happened in the morning . I just came home from work and found the lock broken . |