112 Dialogue

Jason:      Does any bus go from here to the airport?
Mandy:    Yes. Bus number 10 runs to the airport.
Jason:     
Mandy:    Every 15 minutes. The next bus will be coming in just three minutes.

• How much is the bus ticket?

• How often does the bus run?

• How far is the airport from here?

• How long will it take to get there?

Richard:      Sorry, I’m gonna be late for our coffee date. There’s a traffic jam up ahead.
Linda:        Oh no! What time will you be here?
Richard:       There’s a lot of traffic. I’ll be as fast as I can.
Linda:         Okay. Keep me updated, please. I need to leave in two hours for my dentist appointment.

• Let’s cancel our date.

• Let’s fix another time.

• It’s hard to say for sure.

• It’s easy to arrive on time.

Doug:              I lost my laptop computer the other day.
Kenji:       Oh, that’s not good. How did it happen?
Doug:       I left my bag under the seat when I got off the bus. I reported it and checked the

                missing items but didn’t have any good luck.
Kenji:      
Doug:      Thank God, yes. I already saved all the important stuff on a hard drive.

• Have you found your laptop bag?

• Do you want to rescue your data?

• Do you back up your files regularly?

• Have you got your computer back?

Emma:    Do you know who won the annual writing contest held by our school?
Larry:      I suppose Pamela did. She’s been quite a writer since she was in elementary school.
Emma:    Brenda turned out to be a dark horse of this competition. So, 
Larry:      Who is Brenda? I’ve never heard of this name.

• you guessed wrong.

• you can say that again.

• they didn't win first prize.

• they competed in horse racing.

Chris:      I’m not feeling well. I might’ve got a flu.
Doctor:      Okay, let me check. You have a high fever, a runny nose, and a cough. Is there

                anything else that makes you feel sick? I’m writing you a prescription.
Chris:      I also have a sore throat and headache. Excuse me, 
Doctor:    There might be drowsiness, but it doesn’t really affect your health.

• will the medicine ease my pain?

• what diet should I pay attention to?

• how should I do with the medicine?

• does the medicine have side effects?

Mandy: How wonderful! You’re hired by the well-known semiconductor company.

William: To be honest, I was shocked the moment I got the news.

Mandy: Why? Didn’t you do well at the interview?

William: Yes, but I can hardly believe it happened. ______

• The company had an interview without me.

• They didn’t choose me due to my education.

• Honest people work in the semiconductor industry.

• I was the only one chosen out of so many applicants.

Janet:       Surprise! 
Peter:       Oh Janet, please say it’s not true!
Janet:       I already told mom and dad. They both agree that skydiving can release you from the
        stresses of your everyday life.
Peter:       I don’t want to take the course. You know I’m afraid of heights.

• The skydiving course got cancelled.

• I signed you up for a skydiving class.

• Our parents like to do skydiving with me.

• You’ll have to teach another skydiving class.

Dad: I’m told that Matt was your school’s top chemistry student.
Noah:      Dad, “Is!” 
Dad: Oh, he’s still in school. Are you a good friend of his?
Noah:     I don’t consider we’re good friends. I just often see him do experiments in the lab.

• He is my close friend.

• He left school last year.

• He has another year left.

• He stopped studying chemistry.

Receptionist:   Good morning! How can I help you?
Francis:   Hi. This is my first day, and 
Receptionist:   Welcome! Please take a seat. Let me give Teresa Huang a call, and she’ll give
        you an orientation of the company.
Francis:   Thank you

• I want to take a personal leave.

• I’d like to file a job application.

• I’ll spend a week touring the city.

• I need to report to human resources.

Police:     Good afternoon! Your driver’s license, please.
Brian:      Here you go, Sir. But I’m not sure why 
Police:     You just ran a red light and broke the traffic rules.
Brian:      I thought I stopped. I’m very sorry. I promise I’ll never do it again.
Police:     Here’s your ticket. Paying your fine is a way to show your regret.

• I’m being pulled over.

• I can’t make promises.

• I’m running low on fuel.

• I can’t see the green light.