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16. Anthony/ A-N-T-H-O-N-Y 17. 6/six 18. Monday/Mon. 19. back 20. phone
Text 1
W: You look pretty fit. You must be a sports fan.
M: Well, I often spend time jogging with my son in the morning.
W: Is that the only exercise you do?
M: I sometimes play basketball with my friends. But my favorite sport is swimming.
Text 2
M: Would you like to order dessert now?
W: Thanks for the offer, but I couldn’t eat another bite.
M: Then would you like to pay?
W: Yes, please.
Text 3
M: I give up! French is really different from English.
W: Why do you say that? I thought your mother’s native language was French.
M: No, it’s Italian.
W: Hmm. Well, I think you are making a lot of progress.
M: Thanks!
Text 4
M: Do you like the Dragon Boat Festival?
W: Absolutely. My aunt makes the best sticky rice balls.
M: Are those called zongzi?
W: Yes! My mother likes ones filled with red bean paste. But I prefer ones with pork and egg.
Text 5
W: What a lovely bathroom!
M: Thanks!
W: Did you decorate it yourself?
M: Yes. I bought everything I needed online.
W: You must have saved a lot of money by doing it yourself.
M: Not really. But it was fun.
Text 6
M: Good morning, Sunshine Tours…
W: Oh, hello. I’m calling about a reservation under the name Blankenship.
M: I’ve got your reservation right in front of me. What can I do for you, Mrs. Blankenship?
W: Well, I wanted to cancel our reservation. You see, my husband broke his leg in a car accident last night.
M: Oh, my goodness! I’m so sorry.
W: He’s fine, but he can’t really do much traveling, especially not on a big boat!
M: I understand, Mrs. Blankenship. Tell me, did you purchase an insurance plan for the trip?
W: No, but I did use a special credit card to make the reservation. I think my trip is covered through that.
M: One moment, please…Yes, you used one of our partner cards to book the reservation. I will cancel the charge. It will take 2-3 business days to complete.
Text 7
M: Hi, Monica!
W: Hi, Peter!
M: What are you doing on Wednesday night? There will be a great show at the Global Theater. Would you like to go with me?
W: Wednesday night? Oh, sorry, I’m planning to finish my composition.
M: Oh, well. Never mind. How about Thursday? Why don’t we go out to dinner? Just you and me.
W: That sounds like a good idea, but I might have to help my roommate clean up the apartment.
M: Well, that means you’re going to be busy on Thursday night, too?
W: I’m afraid so.
Text 8
M: Hi there. I think I’m coming down with something. I need some medicine to get me through the next few days.
W: Wow, you look terrible. What’s going on?
M: Well, my throat hurts. My nose has been running, and I have a bad cough. It could just be a cold, but I don’t know for sure.
W: You should take some cold medicine and get some rest. You don’t look well.
M: I have a very important job and I can’t miss any work, so give me something strong.
W: All right, but if you have the flu, only rest will help. If you’re still sick in three days, you should go to see a doctor.
M: Thanks for your help.
Text 9
Now, back to the news! An early morning fire damaged the historic Geller House today. It destroyed the third floor of the building, but firefighters saved the first and second floors. There were only a few elderly people living in the building. And they were carried out to safety, so no one was hurt. The Geller House was built in 1718 and was used as a hotel for over 150 years. George Washington stayed here in 1782. The Geller family owned the building until the 1930s. Then they sold it to the Mills family. Five years ago, it was made into a building for the old. All the electric wires in the building were checked and most of them were changed then. Several fire departments were called to the scene. When we asked Fire Chief Andrew Barnes how the fire started, he answered that a burning cigarette most likely caused it.
Text 10
W: Hello. Do you have a reservation with us tonight?
M: No, it’s tomorrow. It’s under the name Anthony at eight o’clock.
W: Anthony? Can you spell the name, please?
M: Yes, it’s A-N-T-H-O-N-Y.
W: Oh, here it is. How many people are coming?
M: Well, when I made the reservation last Monday, it was for a total of six people. But now, two other couples want to join us.
W: You know that tomorrow is Friday night, right? Every table is booked.
M: Yeah, but I thought it would be worth a phone call. Oh well. Thanks anyway.
W: Just a minute. I think I have an idea.
M: What is it?
W: Let’s move your reservation back by thirty minutes to 8:30. That way, I can seat all of you together.
M: Wow, really?
W: Yes. A large group has a six o’clock reservation. They’ll be out in time, I’m sure. Remind me of your phone number. We’ll send you a text message about the change.
M: Oh, great! It’s 898-9022. By the way, can I pay with my phone, please?
W: Of course!