[00:00.00]Unit 12 Social Relations
[00:14.39]Invitation(E)
[00:19.07]A:Would you like to go to the party with me this evening?
[00:24.42]B:I'd love to ,but I've got a report due tomorrow.
[00:31.58]A:O.K.How about making a date for the weekend?
[00:30.58]B:Great idea.I think I'll be free then.
[00:36.43]A:We can go to see a movie or something.
[00:41.76]B:That'll be lovely.
[00:45.73]A:Good.I'll call you on Friday to let you know what time I'll pick you up.
[00:53.78]B:All right.
[00:56.73]Leave-taking(E)
[01:00.99]A:Thanks for the party,Sarah.It was great.
[01:06.63]But I'd better be on my way now.
[01:11.20]B:What,so soon?It's only 10o'clock!
[01:17.97]Come on,Ann.Just stay for one more dance.That's all.
[01:25.41]A:Thankes,but I've got to catch the 10:15 bus.That's the last one tonight.
[01:35.16]B:You can take the subway.The last one is 11:15.
[01:42.81]A:Well,all right,then.But only one more dance,O.K.?Then I'm off.
[01:52.27]B:Sure.
[01:55.14]Reminder(E)
[01:60.00]A:I hate to bring this up,John,
[02:04.96]but do you think you could let me have that money back you borrowed?
[02:11.73]B:Oh,I'm sorry,Mary.I'd completely forgotten about it!
[02:18.21]Yes,of course you can have your money back.
[02:22.86]Thanks for reminding me.By the way,how much was it?
[02:29.31]A:Get out of here.You're kidding,aren't you?
[02:34.27]B:Of course,I am.$100,right?
[02:39.55]A:John!It was $200!Remember?
[02:45.71]B:Take it easy,Mary.I'm just kidding.
[02:50.28]Apology(E)
[02:54.65]A:Sorry I didn't show up at the meeting last night,
[02:59.69]but I wasn't really feeling all that well,so I deciede not to risk going out.
[03:07.76]B:You don't need to feel sorry about it.
[03:12.80]A:I don't?But why?
[03:16.96]B:I'm the one who should feel sorry in the first place.
[03:22.42]I'm sorry I didn't let you know sooner,
[03:27.46]but unfortunately the meething was cancelled at the last minute.
[03:34.93]There simply wasn't enough time to inform everyone.
[03:40.86]A:Oh,don't let it worry you.I quite understand.
[03:46.89]Blaming(E)
[03:50.94]A:I'm sorry,but I can't seem to find that tape you lent me.I must have lost it.
[03:59.12]B:Oh no!Don't say that!
[04:04.16]A:But don't worry.I'll buy you another one.
[04:09.62]B:That's not the point.It wasn't mine to lend in the first place.
[04:17.06]I borrowed it from David.
[04:21.19]A:Oh,I see.Well,I'm terribly sorry.
[04:27.96]B:What on earth am I going to say to David.
[04:32.50]Suggestion(E)
[04:36.94]A:What's up?
[04:39.82]B:Oh,my brother's asked me if a friend of his can spend the night here on Friday.
[04:48.59]Buy I just don't have the room.
[04:53.24]A:Well,why don't you ask Tom?
[04:58.21]He's got lots of room in his apartment,and I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
[05:05.26]B:Yes,that's a good idea.I'll give him a call right away.Thanks a lot.
[05:14.72]A:That's O.K.I'm glad to help.
[05:19.47]Advice'(E)
[05:23.31]A:I'm so tired I can't concentrate at all.
[05:29.37]B:Why are you studying so hard tonight?
[05:35.01]A:I've got an exam in Math tomorrow,and I'm worried.
[05:41.78]B:Why don't you take a break?
[05:46.14]A:I've got a lot more to do.
[05:50.50]B:I know,but you'll be able to concentrate better if you relax little now.
[06:00.46]Sympathy(E)
[06:05.00]A:What happened to your leg?
[06:08.55]B:Oh,I broke it while I was painting the office.
[06:15.03]A:That's a shame.How did it pappen?
[06:19.89]B:I slipped while I was climbing a ladder.
[06:25.53]A:That's terrible.Have you seen a doctor?
[06:31.49]B:Yes,I have.But the doctor said it wasn't serious.
[06:39.25]A:That's good to know.
[06:43.01]Unit 13 Travel
[06:57.38]We'd Better Go Now(E)
[07:02.03]A:Well,I think we've got everything we need for the holiday.
[07:08.87]B:All right.And I'd better check to see if all the windows are locked.
[07:16.42]A:Yes,and perhaps we'd better turn off the electricity while we are away.
[07:24.49]B:Yes,we'd better.And the gas and water,too.
[07:30.34]A:Right.Now do you think we should take our swimming things with us?
[07:37.40]B:Yes,I think we ought to.We may decide to go to the beach while we are there.
[07:46.85]A:Have we taken everything we need?
[07:51.50]B:Yes,I think so.
[07:55.03]A:Good.Well,we'd better go now.
[08:00.80]B:All right.Letl's go.
[08:04.64]Lost Luggage(E)
[08:09.11]A:Do you know what happened?The airline has lost my luggage!
[08:14.96]B:Goodness!How awful!
[08:19.64]A:Yes,and I had some important papers in one suitcase,
[08:25.88]and some toys and other presents for my daughter in the other.
[08:32.75]B:That's a nuisance.
[08:36.41]A:You know,I wish I'd put the papers in my carry-on bag.
[08:42.94]B:Yes,I think you're right.
[08:47.20]Having a Good Time(E)
[08:52.45]A:Are you enjoying your holiday here?
[08:57.02]B:I'm having a good time.
[09:01.38]A:What do you like most?
[09:05.53]B:The people.They're very friendly.And the shops are good too.
[09:13.58]A:How do you find the food?
[09:18.02]B:Well,actually I don't like it very much.it's too hot for mei,sometimes.
[09:27.97]A:How do you find the prices here?
[09:32.94]B:Well,the hotels are quite cheap.And they are comfortable and clean too.
[09:44.48]B:Oh yes,very much.It's breathtaking.
[09:51.54]On a Tour(E)
[09:56.11]A:Where did your tour start?
[10:00.55]B:Well,first we went up to the top of the hill on the calble car.
[10:08.31]A:That must have been exciting.
[10:12.75]B:Yes,it was.Then we visited the temple.That was very interesting.
[10:22.02]A:And where did you have lunch?
[10:26.28]B:We crossed the river by ferry and had lunch at a small restaurant there.
[10:34.74]A:Did you enjoy the tour?
[10:38.58]B:Yes,thanks.Very much.