长对话——Long dialogue

Dialogue1 (1~2)
M: What are you doing out here alone?
W: Just looking at the lights. I like to look at the city at night.
M: Everybody’s standing around the piano and singing. Don’t you want to join us?
W: I’ d rather stay out here for a few minutes. Look down there where I’ m pointing.
M:I don’t see anything special.
W: That’s where I used to live when I was a child.
M: What kind of neighborhood was it?
W: A very poor one. Everybody was supposed to work hard and end up with a house in the outer area of the city.
M: But you’ve ended up with a flat in the sky.
W: Yes. I don’ t want to lose it.

Dialogue2 (3~4)
M: Hi, Mary.
W: Hi, Tom. Nice to see you again. How was your holiday? Did you stay at home or did you go away?
M:I went to Chicago for a week, New York for three days, and Washington D.C. for four days.
W: Oh, you have been to so many good places.

Dialogue 3 (5~7)
M: Now, let’s get on board.
W: After you.
M: Here is your seat.
W: Oh, it’s by the window. I’ll be able to see the whole city below.
M: Shall we have a safe journey?
W: Yes. The weather forecast promises us good flying weather. So we needn’t worry about it.

Dialogue 4 (8~11)
W: What can I do for you?
M: I’d like to change some US dollars, please.
W: Cash or check?
M: Cash. What’ s the rate of exchange?
W: The rate is 100 American dollars to 72 pounds. How much do you want to change?
M: 700 American dollars. Oh, just a moment. Here you are.
W: Thank you. That comes to 504 pounds. How do you like it?
M: Could I have 400 in twenties, and the rest in fives and small changes, please?
W: Here you are.
M: Thank you.

Dialogue 5 (12~13)
M: What day is today?
W: It’s Friday.
M: How time flies! Tomorrow will be Saturday!
W: I’m going to the Summer Palace the day after tomorrow. Have you ever been there?
M: I’ve been there twice. The lake there is beautiful. I hope I will go there once more.

Dialogue 6 (14~15)
M: I wonder if you could take care of my dog for a few days when I’ m away.
W: How many days?
M: Two weeks from today.
W: Let me think it over, and I’ll ring you up later.

Dialogue 7 (16~18)
W: Where are you going, Tom?
M: I’ m going home, and where are you going, Mary?
W: We are going to the supermarket.
M: What are you going to do there?
W: Bob is going to help me to find a job.
M: Really? Why?
W: Because l m going to make some money for a trip to France.
M: That’s a good idea. Good luck.
W: We’ve to go, see you again.
M: See you soon.