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Bi hc 1 Bn t u ti?

J ames Xin cho. Hello.

Lisa Xin cho. Hi.

J ames Bn khe khng? How are you?

Lisa Ti khe. Bn khe khng? Im good. How are you?

J ames Khe. Bn c ni ting Anh khng? Good. Do you speak English?

Lisa Mt cht. Bn l ngi M h? A little. Are you American?

J ames Vng. Yes.

Lisa Bn t u ti? Where are you from?

J ames Ti tCalifornia. Im fromCalifornia.

Lisa Rt vui c gp bn. Nice to meet you.

J ames i cng rt vui c gp bn. Nice to meet you too.



Bi hc 2 Bn c ni ting Anh khng?

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Mary Xin li, bn l ngi M phi khng? Excuse me, are you American?

Robert Khng. No.

Mary Bn c ni ting Anh khng? Do you speak English?

Robert Mt cht, nhng khng gii lm. A little, but not very well.

Mary Bn y bao lu ri? How long have you been here?

Robert Hai thng. 2 months.

Mary Bn lm ngh g? What do you do for work?

Robert Ti l mt hc sinh. Cn bn? Im a student. How about you?

Mary Ti cng l mt hc sinh. Im a student too.



Bi hc 3 Tn bn l g?

J ohn Xin li, bn tn l g? Excuse me, whats your name?

J essica Tn ti l J essica. Cn tn ca bn? My name is J essica. Whats yours?

J ohn J ohn. J ohn.

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J essica Bn ni ting Anh rt gii. You speak English very well.

John Cm n. Thank you.

J essica Bn bit by gi l my gi khng? Do you know what time it is?

J ohn Chc ri. By gi l 5:10 chiu. Sure. Its 5:10PM.

J essica Bn ni g? What did you say?

J ohn Ti ni by gi l 5:10 chiu. I said its 5:10PM.

Jessica Cm n. Thanks.

J ohn Khng c g. Youre welcome.



Bi hc 4 Hi ng.

Amy Cho Michael. Hi Michael.

Michael Cho Amy. C chuyn g vy? Hi Amy. Whats up?

Amy Ti ang tm phi trng. Bn c th ni cho ti bit lm cch no n c
khng? Im looking for the airport. Can you tell me how to get there?

Michael Khng, rt tic. Ti khng bit. No, sorry. I dont know.
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Amy Ti ngh ti c th i xe in ngm ti phi trng. Bn c bit ung xe
in ngm u khng? I think I can take the subway to the airport. Do you know where the
subway is?

Michael Chc ri. N ng kia. Sure, its over there.

Amy u? Ti khng thy n. Where? I dont see it.

Michael Pha bn kia ng. Across the street.

Amy , by gi ti thy ri. Cm n. Oh, I see it now. Thanks.

Michael Khng c g. No problem.

Amy Bn bit c nh v sinh no quanh y khng? Do you know if theres a
restroom around here?

Michael Vng. C mt ci y. N trong ca hng. Yes, theres one here. Its in the
store.

Amy Cm n. Thank you.

Michael Tm bit. Bye.

Amy Tm bit. Bye bye.
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Bi hc 5 Ti i.

Thomas Cho Sarah, bn khe khng? Hi Sarah, how are you?

Sarah Khe, bn th no? Fine, how are you doing?

Thomas c. OK.

Sarah Bn mun lm g? What do you want to do?

Thomas Ti i. Ti mun n th g . Im hungry. Id like to eat something.

Sarah Bn mun i u? Where do you want to go?

Thomas Ti mun i ti mt nh hng . Id like to go to an Italian restaurant.

Sarah Bn thch loi mn n no? What kind of Italian food do you like?

Thomas Ti thch spaghetti. Bn c thch spaghetti khng? I like spaghetti. Do you like
spaghetti?

Sarah Khng, ti khng thch, nhng ti thch pizza. No, I dont, but I like pizza.



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Bi hc 6 Bn c mun ung g khng?

Susan David, bn mun n mn g khng? David, would you like something to eat?

David Khng, ti no ri. No, Im full.

Susan Bn mun ung th g khng? Do you want something to drink?

David Vng, ti mun mt t c ph. Yes, Id like some coffee.

Susan Rt tic, ti khng c c ph. Sorry, I dont have any coffee.

David c thi. Ti s ung mt ly nc. Thats OK. Ill have a glass of water.

Susan Ly nh hay ly ln. A small glass, or a big one?

David Lm n cho ly nh. Small please.

Susan y. Here you go.

David Cm n. Thanks.

Susan Khng c g. Youre welcome.



Bi hc 7 Mun qu.

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Richard Mary, bn mun mua th g n cng vi ti khng?

Mary, would you like to get something to eat with me?

Mary c, khi no? OK. When?

Richard Lc 10 gi At 10 Oclock.

Mary 10 gi sng h? 10 in the morning?

Richard Khng, ti. No, at night.

Mary Rt tic, tr qu. Ti thng i ng khong 10 gi ti.

Sorry, thats too late. I usually go to bed around 10:00PM.

Richard c, 1:30 chiu th sao? OK, how about 1:30 PM?

Mary Khng, nh vy sm qu. Ti vn cn ang lm vic lc .

No, thats too early. Ill still be at work then.

Richard Vy 5 gi chiu? How about 5:00PM?

Mary Tt lm. Thats fine.

Richard Tt, gp bn lc . OK, see you then.

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Mary c, tm bit. Alright. Bye.



Bi hc 8 nh thi gian gp nhau.

Charles J ennifer, bn c mun n ti vi ti khng? J ennifer, would you like to have dinner
with me?

J ennifer Vng, tt lm. Bn mun i khi no? Yes. That would be nice. When do you want
to go?

Charles Hm nay c khng? Is today OK?

J ennifer Rt tic, ti khng th i hm nay. Sorry, I cant go today.

Charles Ti mai th sao? How about tomorrow night?

Jennifer c, my gi? Ok. What time?

Charles 9 gi ti c khng? Is 9:00PM all right?

J ennifer Ti ngh nh vy tr qu. I think thats too late.

Charles 6 gi chiu c khng? Is 6:00PM OK?

J ennifer Tt ri. Bn mun i u? Yes, thats good. Where would you like to go?

Charles Nh hng trn ng s 5. The Italian restaurant on5th street.
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J ennifer , ti khng thch nh hng . Ti khng mun i ti .

Oh, I dont like that Restaurant. I dont want to go there.

Charles Vy nh hng Hn Quc cnh th sao? How about the Korean restaurant next
to it?

Jennifer c, ti thch ni . OK, I like that place.



Bi hc 9 Khi no bn mun i?

Linda Cho Mark. Hi Mark.

Mark Cho. Hi.

Linda Bn d tnh lm g hm nay? What are you planning to do today?

Mark Ti cha bit chc. Im not sure yet.

Linda Bn mun n tra vi ti khng? Would you like to have lunch with me?

Mark Vng, khi no? Yes. When?

Linda 11:30 sng c khng? Is 11:30AM OK?

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Mark Xin li ti khng nghe r. Bn ni li c khng?

Sorry, I didnt hear you. Can you say that again please?

Linda Ti ni l 11:30 sng. I said, 11:30AM.

Mark , khi ti bn. Chng ta c th gp nhau tr hn mt cht c khng?

Oh, Im busy then. Can we meet a little later?

Linda c, 12:30 tra th sao? OK, how about 12:30PM?

Mark c, u? OK. Where?

Linda Nh hng hi sn Bill th sao? How about Bills Seafood Restaurant?

Mark c. N u? Oh, Where is that?

Linda N trn ng s 7. Its on 7th Street.

Mark c, ti s gp bn . OK, Ill meet you there.

Bi hc 10 Gi thc n.

Host Xin cho ng, cho mng n vi nh hng Vn Php. Bao nhiu ngi?

Hello sir, welcome to the French Garden Restaurant. How many?

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Charles Mt. One.

Host Ngay li ny. Xin mi ng ngi. Mt lc na c phc v s tip ng.

Right this way. Please have a seat. Your waitress will be with you in a moment.

Waitress Xin cho ng, ng mun gi mn n by gi khng? Hello sir, would you like to
order now?

Charles Vng, lm n. Yes please.

Waitress ng mun ung g? What would you like to drink?

Charles C c nhng thc ung g? What do you have?

Waitress Chng ti c nc ng chai, nc tri cy, v c ca. We have bottled water,
juice, and Coke.

Charles Lm n cho ti mt chai nc. Ill have a bottle of water please.

Waitress ng mun dng mn g? What would you like to eat?

Charles Ti s dng mn bnh xng uch c ng v mt chn sp rau.

Ill have a tuna fish sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup.



Bi hc 11 By gi hoc sau?
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Elizabeth Chris, bn ang i u vy? Chris, where are you going?

Chris Ti i ca hng. Ti cn mua vi th. Im going to the store. I need to buy
something.

Elizabeth Vy h? Ti cng cn i ra ca hng. Really? I need to go to the store too.

Chris Bn mun i vi ti khng? Would you like to come with me?

Elizabeth Vng, chng ta cng i. Yeah, lets go together.

Chris Bn mun i by gi hay lt na? Would you like to go now or later?

Elizabeth By gi. Now.

Chris Ci g? What?

Elizabeth By gi th tt hn. Now would be better.

Chris c, chng ta hy i. OK, lets go.

Elizabeth Chng ta nn i b khng? Should we walk?

Chris Khng, xa lm. Chng ta hy li xe i. No, its too far. Lets drive.



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Bi hc 12 Bn c tin khng?

J oe Laura, bn s lm g hm nay? Laura, what are you going to do today?

Laura Ti s i mua sm. Im going shopping.

J oe My gi bn i? What time are you leaving?

Laura Ti s i khong 4 gi. Im going to leave around 4 Oclock.

J oe Bn c th mua cho ti bnh m xng uch gim bng ca hng c khng?

Will you buy a ham sandwich for me at the store?

Laura c. OK.

J oe Bn c tin khng? Do you have enough money?

Laura Ti khng chc. Im not sure.

J oe Bn c bao nhiu? How much do you have?

Laura 25 . Bn ngh rng nh vy khng? 25 dollars. Do you think thats enough?

Joe Nh vy khng nhiu lm. Thats not very much.

Laura Ti ngh c. Ti cng c 2 th tn dng. I think its OK. I also have two credit
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J oe ti a bn thm 10 . Let me give you another ten dollars.

Laura Cm n. Gp li sau. Thanks. See you later.

J oe Tm bit. Bye.

Bi hc 13 Bn ra sao?

Karen Cho Richard. Hello Richard.

Richard Cho Karen. Hi Karen.

Karen Bn th no? How have you been?

Richard Khng khe lm. Not too good.

Karen Ti sao vy? Why?

Richard Ti b m. Im sick.

Karen Rt tic nghe bn m. Sorry to hear that.

Richard c thi. Khng nghim trng u. Its OK. Its not serious.

Karen Tt. Cn b x bn khe khng? Thats good. Hows your wife?

Richard B y khe. Shes good.
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Karen By gi b y c M khng? Is she inAmericanow?

Richard Khng, b y cha qua y. No, shes not here yet.

Karen B y u? Where is she?

Richard B y Canadavi my a nhc ca chng ti. Shes inCanadawith our kids.

Karen Ti hiu. Ti phi i by gi. Cho ti gi li cho b x ca bn.

I see. I have to go now. Please tell your wife I said hi.

Richard c, ti s ni chuyn vi bn sau. OK, Ill talk to you later.

Karen Ti hy vng bn s cm thy khe hn. I hope you feel better.

Richard Cm n. Thanks.



Bi hc 14 Gii thiu mt ngi bn.

Michael Robert, y l bn ti, b Smith. Robert, this is my friend, Mrs. Smith.

Robert Cho, rt vui gp bn. Hi, Nice to meet you.

Mrs. Smith Cng rt vui gp bn. Nice to meet you too.
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Robert B Smith, bn lm ngh g? Mrs. Smith, what do you do for work?

Mrs. Smith Ti l bc s. Im a doctor.

Robert , bn lm vic u? Oh. Where do you work?

Mrs. Smith Bnh vin i hcNew York thnh phNew York. Bn lm ngh g?

New YorkUniversityhospital inNew York City. What do you do?

Robert Ti l thy gio. Im a teacher.

Mrs. Smith Bn dy mn g? What do you teach?

Robert Ti dy ting Anh. I teach English.

Mrs. Smith u? Where?

Robert Ti mt trng trung hc New J ersey. At a high school inNew J ersey.

Mrs. Smith Thc l tt. Bn bao nhiu tui? Thats nice. How old are you?

Robert Ti 32. Im 32.



Bi hc 15 Mua mt ci o s mi.
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Dan Xin li. Excuse me.

Maria Xin cho ng, ti c th gip g ng? Hello sir, may I help you?

Dan Vng, ti c th xem ci o s mi trn k trn cng khng?

Yes. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf please?

Maria D nhin, n y. Sure. Here it is.

Dan N gi bao nhiu? How much does it cost?

Maria 50 . 50 dollars.

Dan 50 . Nh vy mc qu. 50 dollars. Thats too much.

Maria Ci ny th sao? N gim gi ch c 35 .

How about this one? Its on sale for only 35 dollars.

Dan Ti khng thch ci . I dont like that one.

Maria Cn ci cnh i gng tay en th sao? N rt ging ci ng thch.

How about the one next to the black gloves? Its very similar to the one you like.

Dan N p y. N gi bao nhiu? Thats nice. How much is it?
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Maria 30 . 30 dollars.

Dan Tt lm. Thatll be fine.

Maria Mu ny c khng, hay ng thch mu khc?

Is this color OK, or would you like a different color?

Dan Ci mu xanh c ri. That blue ones fine.

Maria ng cn cn thm ci o s mi no ging nh vy na khng?

Do you need any more of these shirts?

Dan Vng. Yes.

Maria ng mun my ci? How many do you want?

Dan Ti s ly thm 2 ci na, mt ci v mt ci trng.

Ill take two more, a red one and a white one.



Bi hc 16 Hi a im.

Paul Xin li, ti ang tm L Qun Holiday. Bn bit n u khng?
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Excuse me, Im looking for the Holiday Inn. Do you know where it is?

Nancy Chc ri. N di con ng ny pha bn tri. Sure. Its down this street on the
left.

Paul N c xa y khng? Is it far from here?

Nancy Khng, khng xa u. No, its not far.

Paul Bao xa? How far is it?

Nancy Khong mt dm ri. About a mile and a half.

Paul Mt bao lu ti ? How long does it take to get there?

Nancy Khong nm pht. 5 minutes or so.

Paul N c gn ng xe in ngm khng? Is it close to the subway station?

Nancy Vng rt gn. Nh ga xe in ngm bn cnh khch sn. Bn c th i b ti .

Yes, its very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there.

Paul Cm n rt nhiu. Thanks a lot.



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Bi hc 17 Bn c bit a ch khng?

Mark Xin li. Bn bit ng no i ti khu mua sm khng?

Excuse me. Do you know how to get to the mall?

Betty Bit ch. Ti tng lm vic . i thng khong mt dm ri r tri ch n xanh
. Khu mua sm bn tay phi. Sure, I used to work there. Go straight for about a mile,
then turn left at the light. The mall will be on the right.

Mark Bn c bit a ch khng? Do you know the address?

Betty Vng, a ch l 541 ngMain. Yes, the address is541 Main street.

Mark Bn c th vit ra giy cho ti c khng? Can you write it down for me please?

Betty Khng thnh vn . No problem.

Mark Ti i theo i lHighlandc nhanh hn khng? Is it faster if I takeHighland
avenue?

Betty Khng, li lu hn. C nhiu n hn trn ng .

No, that way is longer. There are more stop lights on that street.

Mark Ti ngh bn ng. Cm n. I think youre right. Thank you.

Bi hc 18 i ngh mt Canada.

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George Hm nay ngy my? Whats todays date?

Sandra Mng nm thng by. Its J uly 5th.

George Khi no bn i ngh mt? When are you going on vacation?

Sandra Ti s i vo ch nht. Chng ti s iCanada.

Im leaving on Sunday. Were going toCanada.

George Vy h? Ngy kia? Nh vy rt sm.

Really? The day after tomorrow? Thats very soon.

Sandra Vng ti bit. Yeah I know.

George Bn s bao lu? How long are you going to stay there?

Sandra Khong 2 tun. About 2 weeks.

George Khi no bn tr v? When are you coming back?

Sandra Ti s tr v vo ngy 17. Im coming back on the 17th.

George Tt. Chc bn c mt chuyn i vui v. Alright. Have a nice trip.



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Bi hc 19 Ngi ph n l ai?

Donna Joseph, ngi ph n l ai vy? J oseph, who is that woman?

Joseph l Susan. Thats Susan.

Donna C ta lm ngh g? What does she do for work?

J oseph C ta l lut s. Shes a lawyer.

Donna C ta c phi l ngi M khng? Is she American?

Joseph Khng, nhng c ta ni ting Anh lu lot. No, but she speaks English fluently.

Donna C ta rt cao. Bn c quen c ta khng? Shes really tall. Do you know her?

J oseph C, ti c quen c ta. Chng ti l bn. Yes, I know her. Were friends.

Donna Cn ngi n ng ng cnh c ta l ai? Whos that man standing next to her?

Joseph Ngi n ng no? Which man?

Donna Ngi n ng thp pha bn tri c ta. Tn anh ta l g?

That short guy on her right. Whats his name?

Joseph , l Matt. Oh, thats Matt.

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Donna Anh ta thc s p trai. Hes really good looking.

J oseph Vng. Yeah.

Donna Bn c quen anh ta khng? Do you know him?

Joseph Ti khng quen anh ta, nhng ti ngh em gi ti c quen.

I dont know him, but I think my sister does.

Donna Anh ta c gia nh cha? Is he married?

Joseph C, anh ta c gia nh. Yes, hes married.

Donna By gi ti nh ri. Ti gp anh ta trc y. I remember now. I met him
before.

Bi hc 20 Nhng cu hi thng thng.

Carol Brian, bn bit ni ting Anh khng? Brian, do you know how to speak English?

Brian C. Yes.

Carol Bn hc u? Where did you learn?

Brian Ti hc i hc. I learned in college.

Carol Bn ni gii lm. You speak really well.
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Brian Cm n. Thank you.

Carol Bn M bao lu ri? How long have you been in the US?



Brian 3 tun. 3 weeks.

Carol V bn c i vi bn khng? Is your wife with you?

Brian C, c y va ti y hm qua. Yes, she just got here yesterday.

Carol Trc y bn c tiCaliforniacha? Have you been toCaliforniabefore?

Brian Cha, ti cha bao gi ti . No. Ive never been there.

Carol Bn tng tiLas Vegascha? Have you ever been toLas Vegas?

Brian C. Ti ti mt ln khi i cng vic. Yes. I went there once on a business trip.



Bi hc 21 Siu th ng ca.

Sharon J eff, ti sp i siu th. Bn mun i vi ti khng?

J eff, Im going to the supermarket. Do you want to come with me?
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J eff Ti ngh gi ny siu th ng ca ri. I think the supermarket is closed now.

Sharon . N ng ca lc my gi? Oh, When does it close?

Jeff N ng ca lc 7 gi vo ch nht. It closes at 7:00 on Sundays.

Sharon T qu.Thats too bad.

Jeff ng lo, chng ta c th i vo sng mai. N m ca lc 8 gi.

Dont worry, we can go tomorrow morning. It opens at 8:00.

Sharon Thi c. By gi bn mun lm g? Alright. What do you want to do now?

J eff Chng ta hy i do na ting. Em gi ti s ti y khong 8:30 ti v ri tt c
chng ta c th i ra ngoi n ti.

Lets take a walk for a half an hour. My sister will get here at about 8:30PM and then we can
all go out to dinner.

Sharon C ta sng u? Where does she live?

J eff C ta sng San Francisco. She lives inSan Francisco.

Sharon C ta sng bao lu ri? How long has she lived there?

J eff Ti ngh c ta sng khong 10 nm. I think shes lived there for about 10
years.
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Sharon l mt qung thi gian di. Trc c ta sng u?

Thats a long time. Where did she live before that?

J eff San Diego.San Diego.



Bi hc 22 Bn c con khng?

Michelle Charles, bn c con khng? Charles, do you have any children?

Charles C. Yes.

Michelle Bn c my a con? How many children do you have?

Charles Ti c hai a. Mt trai mt gi. I have two kids. A boy and a girl.

Michelle Tn chng n l g? What are their names?

Charles J ack v Stephanie. J ack and Stephanie.

Michelle Chng n my tui? How old are they?

Charles Stephanie 18 v J ack 24. Stephanie is 18 and J ack is 24.

Michelle Chng n cn i hc khng? Are they in school?
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Charles Stephanie cn i hc. C ta i hc i hc Washingtonv J ack lm vic
Florida.

Stephanie is. She goes to college inWashingtonand J ack works inFlorida.

Michelle Stephanie hc g? What does Stephanie study?

Charles C ta hc ting Anh. She studies English.

Michelle By gi c ta c y khng? Is she here now?

Charles Khng, c ta ang trng. No, shes at school.



Bi hc 23 Gip pht m.

Kim William, bn c thch hc ting Anh khng? William, do you like studying English?

William Ti thch hc ting Anh, v ti c th c kh, nhng ni c th kh khn.

I like studying English, and I can read well, but speaking can be difficult.

Kim Khng t nh vy u. Nu bn ni chuyn vi nhng ngi bn M ca bn
mi ngy, bn s hc nhanh.

Its not that bad. If you talk to your American friends every day, youll learn quickly.

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William Ti c th hi bn mt cu hi c khng? Can I ask you a question?

Kim D nhin, bn mun bit iu g? Sure, what do you want to know?

William Ti c quyn sch hc trong lp y. Bn pht m ch ny nh th no?

I have my book from class here. How do you say this word?

Kim Laptop. Laptop

William Rt tic, ti khng hiu. Nh vy c ngha g?

Sorry, I dont understand. What does that mean?

Kim Laptop l mt loi my tnh bn c th mang theo cng vi bn. Bn hiu khng?

A laptop is a type of computer that you can carry with you. Do you understand?

William Vng, ti ngh vy. Bn c th pht m li ln na c khng?

Yes, I think so. Can you say it again?

Kim Laptop. Laptop.

William Laptop. Ti pht m nh vy c ng khng? Laptop. Did I pronounce that
correctly?

Kim ng ri. Tt lm. Yes, thats right. Thats very good.
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William Cm n. Cn ch ny. Bn pht m ch ny nh th no?

Thanks. And this word? How do you pronounce this?

Kim Ch pht m l kitchen. That word is pronounced kitchen.

William Cm n rt nhiu. Bn thc l mt thy gio gii.

Thanks so much. Youre a good teacher.

Kim Cm n. Thanks.



Bi hc 24 Ti b mt v.

Steve H. Mi vic th no? Hey, Hows it going?

J essica Khng tt. Ti mt v ri. Not good. I lost my wallet.

Steve , t qu. N b nh cp h? Oh, thats too bad. Was it stolen?

J essica Khng, ti ngh n b ri ra khi ti khi ti ngi trong tc xi.

No, I think it came out of my pocket when I was in the taxi.

Steve Ti c th lm iu g khng? Is there anything I can do?
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J essica Ti c th mn mt t tin c khng? Can I borrow some money?

Steve D nhin. Bn cn bao nhiu? Sure, how much do you need?

J essica Khong 50 . About 50 dollars.

Steve Khng c vn g? Thats no problem.

Jessica Cm n. Ti s tr li bn vo th su. Thanks. Ill pay you back on Friday.

Steve Nh vy tt ri. Tin y. Thatll be fine. Here you are.

J essica Bn s lm g by gi. What are you going to do now?

Steve Ti s mua vi cun sch ri ti s i ti cy xng.

Im going to buy some books and then Im going to the gas station.

J essica Nu bn ch mt cht ti c th i vi bn. If you wait a minute I can go with
you.

Steve c. Ti s ch bn. OK. Ill wait for you.



Bi hc 25 Cuc gi in thoi ti ni lm vic.

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J ames A l? Hello?

Linda Xin cho, James c khng? Hi, is James there please?

J ames Vng, ai gi vy? Yes. Whos calling?

Linda Linda. Linda.

J ames Xin ch mt cht. One moment please.

Linda c. OK.

J ames A l? Hello?

Linda Cho James, Linda y. Hi James, its Linda.

J ames Cho Linda. Hi Linda.

Linda Bn ang lm g vy? What are you doing now?

James Ti ang lm vic. Im working.

Linda Bn c bn khng? Are you busy?

J ames Vng, cng vic y bn rn c ngy. Yes. Its been really busy here all day.

Linda My gi bn ngh lm vic? What time do you get off of work?

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J ames 8:30 ti. 8:30PM

Linda Ti s gi li cho bn sau 8:30. Ill call you back after 8:30PM

James c. Hn ni chuyn vi bn sau. OK. Talk to you later.

Linda Bi bai. Bye bye.



Bi hc 26 Chuyn i ca gia nh.

Angela David, do gn y bn lm g? David, what have you been up to lately?

David Tun trc ti i du lch vi gia nh. I went on a trip with my family last week.

Angela Vy h? Cc bn i u? Really? Where did you go?

David Chng ti i u Chu. We went toEurope.

Angela Cc bn i thm nhng thnh ph no? What cities did you go to?

David Lun n, Pa ri v mt vi thnh ph nh hn.London,Parisand a few other smaller
cities.

Angela Cc bn c i B Linh khng? Did you go toBerlin?

David Khng, chng ti khng i n . Ti mun i n ln ti.
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No, We didnt go there. Id like to go there next time.

Angela Ti ngh ma h l thi im tt thm B Linh. l mt ni p v dn chng
rt ng yu.

I think the summer is a good time to visitBerlin. Its a beautiful place and the people there are
very nice.

David Ti nghe nh vy. Thats what Ive heard.

Angela Ti n nm ngi. Nu bn mun ti s cho bn mt s thng tin ti c v thnh
ph.

I went there last year. If you want, I can give you some information I have about the city.

David Cm n. Thanks.



Bi hc 27 Ti i mua sm.

Tom Sarah, bn lm g ngy hm nay? Sarah, what did you do today?

Sarah Ti i mua sm. I went shopping.

Tom Bn mua g khng? Did you buy anything?

Sarah C, ti mua mt vi mn. Yes, I bought a few things.
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Tom Bn mua g? What did you buy?

Sarah Ti mua ci o chong ny. Bn thch n khng? I bought this coat. Do you like it?

Tom Vng, ti thch n lm. N rt p. Bn mua n u?

Yeah, I like it a lot. Its very pretty. Where did you buy it?

Sarah khu mua sm trn ng th 5. At the mall on5th street.

Tom N c t khng? Was it expensive?

Sarah Khng, n khng t. N gim gi ch cn 20 .

No, it wasnt expensive. It was on sale for 20 dollars.

Tom R y. Thats cheap.

Sarah Ti bit. N rt ng gi. I know. It was a really good deal.

Tom Ti khng ngh l bn cn mc n ngay u. Tri rt nng do gn y.

I dont think youll need to wear it for a while. Its been really hot lately.



Bi hc 28 Bn thch loi nhc g?
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Amy Paul, bn thch nghe loi nhc no? Paul, what kind of music do you like to listen
to?

Paul Mi th loi, nhng phn ln l pop, rc v c in. Ti sao bn hi?

All kinds, but mostly Pop, rock and classical. Why?

Amy Ti c v i xem mt bui trnh din. Bn mun i vi ti khng?

I have tickets to a show. Do you want to go with me?

Paul Loi nhc g vy? What kind of music is it?

Amy Pop. Ca s Mariah Carey. Pop. Its Mariah Carey.

Paul Khi no vy? When is it?

Amy 8 gi ti mai. At 8PM tomorrow night.

Paul Vng, ti thch i. Bn c ngh rng chng ta nn n ti trc khng?

Yeah, Id like to go. Do you think we should have dinner first?

Amy Vng, l kin hay. Yes, thats a good idea.

Paul Chng ta hy n nh hng i din vi cn h ca ti pha bn kia ng.

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Lets eat at the restaurant across the street from my apartment.

Amy , ti ngh ti bit ni bn ni ri. Chng ta n hi thng trc phi khng?

Oh, I think I know the place you mean. We ate there last month, right?

Paul ng ri. Bn c tr nh tt . Yes, thats right. You have a good memory.



Bi hc 29 i th vin.

Kevin Lisa, bn c mun i th vin vi ti khng?

Lisa, would you like to go to the library with me?

Lisa c, bn c ngh rng chng ta c th i mua mt t bo trc khng?

OK. Do you think we can go buy a newspaper first?

Kevin c ch. Chng ta s i mua bo trc ri chng ta i th vin.

Sure. First well go buy a newspaper and then well go to the library.

Lisa Chng ta s i b hay i xe? Are we going to walk or drive?

Kevin Thi tit hm nay rt p. Chng ta i b i. The weather is really nice today. Lets
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Lisa Thi tit p ngay lc ny, nhng ti ngh tri c th ma chiu nay.

The weather is good now, but I think its suppose to rain this afternoon.

Kevin c thi, vy th chng ta hy mang theo d. Anh ca bn c i vi chng ta
khng?

Alright, then lets take an umbrella. Is your brother coming with us?

Lisa Khng, anh y cn ang ng. No, hes still sleeping.

Kevin i, 10 gi sng ri. Chc chn l ti hm qua anh ta thc khuya lm.

Wow, its already 10:00AM. He must have been up late last night.

Lisa Vng, mi ti 12 gi m anh y mi v nh.

Yeah, he didnt come home until 12:00AM.



Kevin Ti hy vng anh y c th n sau. I hope he can come later.

Lisa Ti cng hy vng vy. Ti s gi anh y khi chng ta ti .

I hope so too. Ill give him a call when we get there.

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Kevin T y chng ta i th vin li no? How do we get to the library from here?

Lisa i thng xung con ng ny pha bn tri, bn cnh bo tng vin. Mt khong
10 pht.

Its straight down this road on the left, next to the museum. It takes about 10 minutes.

Bi hc 30 B m bn sng u?

J ason Cho Melissa, bn s v nh cui tun ny khng?

Hi Melissa, are you going home this weekend?

Melissa Khng, cui tun ny th khng. Ti c nhiu vic phi lm qu.

No, not this weekend. I have too much work to do.

J ason B m bn sng u? Where do your parents live?

Melissa B ti sng WashingtonDC. My father lives inWashingtonDC.

J ason Cn m bn? How about your mother?

Melissa M ti mt cch y hai nm ri.My mother died two years ago.

J ason , ti rt tic nghe nh vy. B bn cn i lm khng?

Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Is your father still working?
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Melissa Khng, ng y v hu ri. No, hes retired.

J ason Bn c h hng y khng? Do you have any family here?

Melissa C, hai ngi trong s anh ch em h ca ti sng y v c ch ti sng cch
y khong 30 dm.

Yes, two of my cousins live here and my aunt and uncle live about 30 miles from here.

J ason Bn c anh ch em g khng? Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Melissa C, ti c 2 ngi anh (em) sng New Yorkv mt ngi ch (em gi) sng
Boston.

Yes, I have two brothers who live inNew Yorkand a sister who lives inBoston.

J ason Bn c thng gp h khng? Do you see them a lot?

Melissa K c nhiu nh ti mun.Thng ch vo nhng ngy ngh nh L T n v
Ging Sinh.

Not as much as Id like to. Usually just on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.



Bi hc 31 Bn c th gip ti tm mt vi vt c khng?

Matt Ti khng th tm thy cp king ca ti v ti khng thy g ht. Bn c th gip ti
tm vi th c khng?
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I cant find my glasses and I cant see anything. Can you help me find a few things?

Anna Khng c vn g. Bn ang tm ci g?No problem. What are you looking for?

Matt My tnh xch tay ca ti, bn thy n khng?My laptop, do you see it?

Anna C, my tnh ca bn trn gh.Yes, your laptop is on the chair.

Matt Quyn sch ca ti u?Wheres my book?

Anna Quyn sch no?Which one?

Matt Quyn t in.The dictionary.

Anna N di ci bn.Its under the table.

Matt Bt ch ca ti u?Wheres my pencil?

Anna C mt cy vit ch trc ci n.Theres a pencil in front of the lamp.

Matt khng phi l vit ch. l vit mc.Thats not a pencil. Thats a pen.

Anna , xin li. C mt cy vit ch sau ci tch.Oh, sorry. There is a pencil behind the
cup.

Matt Cn ba l ca ti th sao? Bn bit n u khng?

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How about my backpack? Do you know where that is?

Anna N gia bc tng v ging ng.Its in between the wall and the bed.

Matt i giy ca ti u?Where are my shoes?

Anna Chng bn tri ca ci ti vi.Theyre on the left side of the TV.

Matt Ti khng trng thy chng.I dont see them.

Anna Xin li, ti lm. Chng bn phi ca ci ti vi.

Sorry, I made a mistake. Theyre on the right side of the TV.

Matt Cm n.Thanks.

Anna , cn y l cp king ca bn. Chng cnh ci in thoi di ng ca bn.

Oh, and here are your glasses. They were next to your cell phone.



Bi hc 32 Tr tin n ti.

Tim Xin li. Cho ti phiu tnh tin.Excuse me. Check please.

Waitress Vng c, mn n th no?OK, how was everything?

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Tim Ngon lm. Cm n.Very nice. Thank you.

Waitress Bn c mun mang v mn ny khng?Would you like this to-go?

Tim Vng, bn c th b n vo mt ci bao ny lng khng?Yes, can you put it in a
plastic bag?

Waitress c ch, khng c vn g. Ca bn y. Tt c 25 .

Sure, no problem. Here you are. Thatll be 25 dollars.

Tim Bn c nhn th tn dng khng?Do you take credit cards?

Waitress C, chng ti nhn th Visa v MasterCard.Yes, we accept Visa and
MasterCard.

Tim c, y.OK, here you are.

Waitress Cm n, ti s tr li ngay.Thanks. Ill be right back.

Tim Vng.OK.

Waitress y l ha n ca bn. Heres your receipt.

Tim Cm n.Thank you.

Waitress Khng c g. Mong bn s tr li.Youre welcome. Please come again.


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Bi hc 33 Mua v my bay.

Ticket clerk Ngi tip theo, lm n. Ti c th gip g bn?

Next please. Hello. How can I help you?

Larry Ti mun mua mt v i New York.Id like to buy a ticket toNew York.

Ticket clerk Bn mun v mt chiu hay kh hi?Would you like one way or round trip?

Larry V kh hi.Round trip.

Ticket clerk Bn s i khi no?When will you be leaving?

Larry Khi no th chuyn bay k tip ct cnh?When does the next plane leave?

Ticket clerk Trong khong 2 gi.In about 2 hours.

Larry Ti mun mt v cho chuyn bay .Id like a ticket for that flight please.

Ticket clerk Hng nht hay hng thng?First class or coach?

Larry Hng thng.Coach.

Ticket clerk c, ti xem cn v khng. Ti rt tic. V cho chuyn bay bn ht
mt ri.

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OK, let me check availability. Im sorry. Tickets for that flight are sold out.

Larry Cn chuyn bay k th sao?How about the one after that?

Ticket clerk ti xem. Vng, chuyn cn gh. Bn c mun ti dnh sn cho bn
mt gh k?

Let me see. Yes, that one still has seats available. Would you like me to reserve a seat for
you?

Larry Vng, lm n.Yes, please.



Ticket clerk Gi v l 120 .Thatll be 120 dollars.

Larry c.OK.

Ticket clerk Cm n. Tin thi li ca bn y.Thank you, heres your change.



Bi hc 34 Sp xp mi th.

Frank Michelle, bn c th gip ti dn dp mi th trc khi chng ta i khng?

Michelle, Can you help me clean things up before we go?

Michelle c ch. Ti nn t ci tch ny u?Sure. Where should I put this cup?
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Frank Ci tch no?Which cup?

Michelle Ci .The red one.

Frank t n trn mt bn.Put it on top of the table.

Michelle Cn s tri cy ny.How about this fruit?

Frank , t chng vo t lnh.Oh, that goes in the refrigerator.

Michelle V nhng cy vit ch ny. Ti nn lm g vi chng?

And those pencils? What should I do with them?

Frank Mang chng ln lu v t chng trong phng ng.

Bring those upstairs and put them in the bedroom.

Michelle Cn cy vit ny?How about this pen?

Frank a n cho ti. Ti cn dng n.Give it to me. I need to use it.

Michelle Bn mun ti lm g vi t bo ng kia?

What do you want me to do with that paper over there?

Frank Bn c th qung n i. Ti khng cn n na.
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You can throw that away. I dont need it anymore.

Michelle Thng rc y ri.The trash is full.

Frank Thi c, vy t n vo mt ci bao v mang ra ngoi.

Alright, then please put it in a bag and take it outside.

Michelle c ri. By gi lm g?OK. Now what?

Frank Ti ngh chng ta xong ri. Bn c th tt n v ng ca c khng?

I think were finished. Can you please turn off the lights and shut the door?

Michelle c ch.Sure.



Bi hc 35 Ti nh hng.

Rebecca y trng c v mt nh hng ngon y.This looks like a nice restaurant.

Scott ng vy. Ti rt thng n y.Yeah, it is. I come here all the time.

Rebecca Chng ta hy ngi ng kia.Lets sit over there.

Scott c.OK.
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Rebecca Bn c th a ti tm thc n c khng?Can you pass me a menu
please.

Scott c ch. Bn s ung g?Sure. What are you going to have to drink?

Rebecca Ti s ung mt ly bia. Cn bn?Im going to have a glass of beer. How about
you?

Scott Ti ngh ti s ung mt ly ru.I think Ill have a glass of wine.

Rebecca Bn c mun ku mt mn khai v trc khng?Do you want to order an
appetizer first?

Scott Khng thc s mun, c l chng ta c th ku mt t bnh m.

Not really, maybe we can just order some bread.

Rebecca c. Bn s n mn g?OK. What are you going to have to eat?

Scott Ti khng chc. Ti cha quyt nh. Bn c th ngh mn g khng?

Im not sure. I havent decided yet. Can you recommend something?

Rebecca c ch. Ti n mn tht bt tt v tm hm trc y. C hai mn u
ngon.

Sure, Ive had the steak and the lobster before. Theyre both very good.

Scott Ti ngh ti s n tm hm. Bn s n mn g?
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I think Ill have the lobster. What are you going to have?

Rebecca Ti khng i lm. Ti ngh ti ch n mt da rau sng trn du gim.

Im not that hungry. I think Im just going to have a salad.

Scott Ti s vo phng v sinh. Khi ngi phc v tr li, bn gi mn n gip ti
c ch?

Im gonna go to the bathroom. When the waitress comes back, will you order for me?

Rebecca D nhin. Khng c vn g.Sure. No problem.



Bi hc 36 Ti cn git qun o.

Eric Cho Anna, vo i.Hi Anna, come in.

Ana , cn h bn ba bi vy.Wow, your apartment is a mess.

Eric Ti bit. Ti khng c thi gian ct mi th i trc khi bn ti y.

I know, I didnt have time to put things away before you got here.

Ana Xem ka! C phi l qun o ca bn trn ci i vng khng?

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Look! Are those all your clothes on the couch?

Eric Vng.Yes.

Ana Chng c sch khng?Are they clean?

Eric S thc th phn ln l bn. Ti khng git qun o mt thi gian ri. Ti thng
ch cho ti khi ti c th git chng nh b m ti.

Actually most of them are dirty. I havent done laundry in a while. I usually wait until I can do
it at my parents house.

Ana Ch (em gi) ti v ti thng i ti tim cho thu my git di ng. Ti sao
bn khng ti ?

My sister and I usually go to the laundromat down the street. Why dont you go there?

Eric Ti bit ti nn ti , nhng ni khng tin li lm. Bn phi ch lu.

I know I should, but that place isnt very convenient. You have to wait for a long time.

Ana Vng ti bit. Ti phi git qun o hng tun. D sao, bn sn sng i cha?

Yes I know. I have to do it every week. Anyway, are you ready to go?

Eric Cha u, ti cha sn sng i. Ti cn phi nh rng v ra mt. Bn c th ch
vi pht c khng?

No Im not ready yet. I still have to brush my teeth and wash my face. Can you wait for a few
minutes?
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Ana c, nhng lm n nhanh ln. Ti ngh nh hng sp ng ca ri.

OK, but please hurry. I think the restaurant is closing soon.



Bi hc 37 Tm mt ca hng tin li.

Andrew Pam, my ATM gn y nht u?Pam, wheres the closest ATM?

Pam Khng xa u. Bn thy ta nh vng ng kia khng?

Its not that far. Do you see that Yellow building over there?

Andrew Ta nh ln hay nh?The big one or the small one?

Pam Ta nh ln.The big one.

Andrew C.Yes.

Pam N ngay bn cnh, pha bn phi.Its right next to it, on the right.

Andrew Bn c bit c mt ca hng tin li gn y khng?

Do you know if theres a convenience store around here?

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Pam Ti khng ngh l c mt ca hng gn y. Ca hng gn nht trn ng
th 3, nhng gi ny c l ng ca ri.

I dont think theres one around here. The closest one is on3rd street, but thats probably
closed now.

Andrew Ti thc s cn mua mt vi mn trc khi ti i.

I really need to get some things before I leave.

Pam , bn c th i xung ng th 22. C nhiu ca hng m ca 24 gi
mt ngy.

Well, you could go down to22nd street. There are lot of stores down there that are open 24
hours a day.

Andrew Ti c th i xe in ngm ti c khng?Can I take the subway to get
there?

Pam c, nhng nh vy mt khong na ting. Bn nn i tc xi.

Yes, but thatll probably take about half an hour. You should just take a cab.

Andrew i nh vy khng t sao?Wont that be expensive?

Pam Khng, t y ti ngh ch tn khong 5 .No, from here I think its only about 5
dollars.



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Bi hc 38 a l v phng hng.

Mandy Tha gio s,Canada u?Professor, wheresCanada?

Professor Canada pha bc ca ni ny.Canada is north of here.

Mandy Thy c th ch cho ti trn bn c khng?Can you show me on the map?

Professor c ch. Xem y.Canada pha bc ca nc M.

Sure. Look here.Canadais north of theUnited States.

Mandy , ti thy ri.Mexico u?Oh, I see. WheresMexico?

Professor Mexico pha nam ca nc M.Mexico is south of theUnited States.

Mandy CnConnecticut? Ni u?How aboutConnecticut? Wheres that?

Professor Connecticut pha ng ca New York.Connecticut is east ofNew York.

Mandy Bang no pha ty caPennsylvania?What state is west ofPennsylvania?

Professor Ohio.Ohio.

Mandy Vng.Los Angeles u?OK, WheresLos Angeles?

Professor Los AngelesCalifornia. N pha ng nam caSan Francisco.

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Los Angelesis inCalifornia. Its southeast ofSan Francisco.

Mandy Boston u?WheresBoston.

Professor Boston min ng bc ca t nc.Boston is in the northeast part of the
country.

Mandy Las Vegas u?Where isLas Vegas?

Professor Las Vegas pha ty nam.Las Vegas is in the southwest.



Bi hc 39 Ti n khch sn.

Ray Cho Maria, bn n sng cha?Hi Maria, did you have breakfast yet?

Maria Vng, ti n khch sn vi con trai v chng ti.

Yes, I ate at the hotel with my son and my husband.

Ray , h c thc n ngon. Bn dng mn g?

Oh, they have good food there. What did you have?

Maria Ti dng ng cc, trng chin v nc cam vt.

I had some cereal, fried eggs and orange juice.
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Ray My mn th no?How was it?

Maria Thc n khng ngon lm, thc s l by gi ti khng cm thy khe lm.

The food didnt taste very good, and actually I dont feel very well now.

Ray T qu. Bn mun ngh mt lc khng?Thats too bad. Do you want to take a
break?

Maria Khng. Ti s tr li khch sn vo gi n tra nm ngh.

No, Im going to go back to the hotel at lunch time to lie down.

Ray c. Lt na ti s i ti tim thuc ty. Ti c th mua cho bn th g khng?

OK. Im going to the drug store later. Is there anything I can get for you?

Maria Khng, c thi. Ti ngh l nu ti ngh mt lc ti s cm thy khe hn.

No, thats OK. I think if I rest for a little while Ill feel better.


Bi hc 40 i xem phim.

J erry Ann, bn mun lm g ti nay?Ann what do you want to do tonight?

Ann Ti mun i xem phim.Id like to go see a movie.
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J erry Ti nghe ni phim Titanic ang chiu rp.I heard Titanic is playing at the movie
theater.

Ann , ti nghe ni l mt b phim hay. My gi n bt u?

Oh, Ive heard thats a good movie. What time does it start?

J erry 6:30 ti. l mt b phim di. Ti ngh n di khong 3 ting.

6:30PM. Its a long movie. I think it lasts for about 3 hours.

Ann Bn c th n n ti c khng?Will you come and pick me up?

J erry My gi?What time?

Ann Ti ngh chng ta nn n sm v h c th bn ht v. 5:00 gi chiu c
khng?

I think we should get there early because they might be sold out. Is 5:00PM OK?

Jerry c, nh vy tt ri. Ti s n bn nh bn lc 5:00 gi chiu.

Yes, thatll be fine. Ill meet you at your house at 5:00PM.

Ann Bn c mun mua g n trc khi xem phim khng?

Do you want to get something to eat before the movie?

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J erry Ti khng ngh c thi gian cho vic . Chng ta c th n ng rang v bnh m
xc xch ti rp chiu phim nu bn mun.

Im not sure there will be enough time for that. We can have popcorn and hot dogs at the
theater if you want.

Ann Ti khng thch ng rang h bn . Ti ngh h b nhiu mui qu.

I dont like the popcorn they have there. I think they put too much salt on it.

Jerry Thi c. Ti s n bn sm hn mt cht v chng ta c th i n nh hng
Thi bn cnh rp chiu phim. Nh vy c khng?

OK then, Ill pick you up a little earlier and we can go to the Thai restaurant next to the
theater, is that OK?

Ann Vng, ti thch ni .Yes, I like that place.



Bi hc 41 Thc n ngon tuyt.

Patrick Bn thch mn n lm khng?How do you like the food?

Diane N rt ngon. Bn nu mn h?It tastes really great. Did you cook it?

Patrick Vng, ti nu hi chiu nay. Bn mun n thm khng?

Yes. I made it this afternoon. Would you like some more?

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Diane Vng, nhng ch mt t thi. Ti thc s no ri.OK, just a little though. Im really
full.

Patrick . Bn mun mt t xp thay vo khng?Oh. Would you like some soup
instead?

Diane Loi xp g?What kind is it?

Patrick C chua v go. Bn n mn trc y cha.

Tomato and rice. Have you had that before?



Diane Cha. y l ln u. N c v ra sao?No. This is my first time. How does it
taste?

Patrick Ngon, th xem. Bn ngh sao?Its good, try it. What do you think?

Diane . N ngon lm. Bn cng lm mn ny h?Wow. It is good. Did you make
that also?

Patrick Vng.Yes.

Diane Bn thc s l mt u bp gii.Youre a really good cook.

Patrick Cm n, ln ti ti s lm mn xp g cho chng ta.

Thanks, next time Ill make chicken soup for us.

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Diane Nghe hay y. Bn hc nu n trong trng h?

That sounds good. Did you study cooking in school?

Patrick Khng, ti t hc. Ti c mt quyn sch dy nu n tt ti vn c khi c thi
gian.

No, I learned by myself. I have a good cook book that I read when I have time.



Bi hc 42 Gip mt ngi bn chuyn i.

Peter Kelly, bn c th gip ti a my th ny ra xe c khng?

Kelly, will you help me take these things to the car?

Kelly c, bn mun ti t chng vo xe no?OK, which car do you want me to put
them in?

Peter a chng ra xe ca v ti.Bring them to my wifes car.

Kelly Xe no ca b y?Which one is hers?

Peter Chic SUV xanh trc chic Honda.The blue SUV in front of the Honda.

Kelly Ti nn mang th g trc?What should I take first?

Peter Chic gh ng kia, nhng lm n cn thn. N l mt mn qu t m v ti.
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That chair over there, but please be careful with it. It was a gift from my mother-in-law.

Kelly ng lo, ti khng nh ri n u. i, n thc s l nng. Ti khng ngh rng ti
c th chuyn n i t mt mnh ti c.Dont worry, I wont drop it. Wow, its really heavy.
I dont think I can move it by myself.

Peter ti gip bn. Ti khng mun bn b au lng.

Let me help you with that. I dont want you to hurt your back.

Kelly Bn mang tt c my th ny i u?Where are you taking all this stuff?

Peter Ti khng ni vi bn h? Chng ti chuyn iFlorida.

Didnt I tell you? Were moving toFlorida?

Kelly Bn chuyn i by gi sao? Ti bit l bn sp chuyn i, nhng ti ngh bn ni
l bn s chuyn i vo thng ti.Youre moving now? I knew you were moving, but I
thought you said you were moving next month.

Peter Vng, ng vy, nhng v ti tm c mt cn h mi trn Internet mt ngy n
v b y mun chuyn i ngay. Yes, thats true, but my wife found a new apartment on the
Internet the other day and she wants to move right away.



Bi hc 43 Thm gia nh.

Henry J udy, chng bn c mt chic xe thc s l p.J udy, your husband has a really
nice car.
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Judy Cm n. N tt hn chic ca ti nhiu, v n mi.

Thanks. Its a lot better than mine, and its new.

Henry Cc bn s i u?Where are you going?

J udy Chng ti s i thm ch ti trong thnh ph.Were going to visit my sister in the
city.

Henry Ti khng bit l ch ca bn sng trong thnh ph. Ch y chuyn n khi no?

I didnt know your sister lives in the city, when did she move there?

Judy Cch y khong mt nm. Ch y sng trong mt cn h trn ng th 3, pha
bn kia ng i din th vin cng cng.About a year ago. She lives in an apartment
on3rd street, across from the public library.

Henry Ti hiu. By gi gn 5 gi chiu ri, bn khng ngh rng s ng xe c sao?

I see. Its almost 5:00 PM now, dont you think there will be a lot of traffic?

Judy , chng ti khng li xe i. Chng ti s i xe in ngm. Xe in ngm ch mt
khong 20 pht.Oh, were not driving. Were going to take the subway. The subway only
takes about 20 minutes.

Henry Vng, nhng n c th rt ng khong gi ny. Ti lun lun cm thy bc bi khi
i xe in ngm.Yes, but it can be very crowded around this time. I always feel
uncomfortable taking the subway.

Judy Ti dng xe in ngm i lm hng ngy, v vy by gi ti quen ri.
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I take the subway to work everyday, so Im used to it now.

Henry M bn khng sng trong thnh ph sao?Doesnt your mother live in the city?

J udy C, b y sng khong 10 nm ri.Yes, shes lived there for about ten years.

Henry Ti nh khi b y chuyn n . Nhng cn h hi r hn nhiu.

I remember when she moved there. Apartments were a lot cheaper then.

J udy Ti bit bn mun ni g. By gi kh tm c th g m gi c hp l.

I know what you mean. Its hard to find anything thats reasonable now.

Henry Chc bn vui. K ti khi no bn rnh hy gi in thoi cho ti v chng ta s i
chi x ph.Have a good time. Next time youre free, give me a call and well go play poker.

J udy Hn gp bn sau.See you later.



Bi hc 44 Xem nh ngh mt.

Kathy J im, ti nghe ni bn c mt chuyn i nSan Diego. ng khng?

J im, I heard you took a trip toSan Diego. Is that right?

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J im Vng, ti va tr v vo sng nay.Yeah, I just got back this morning.

Kathy Nghe th v u. Bn lm g ?That sounds really nice. What did you do there?

J im , chng ti ch 3 ngy, v vy chng ti khng lm g nhiu. Chng ti i
mua sm v i ra ngoi n ti vi ln. Bui ti chng ti i do quanh thnh ph vi vi
ngi bn.

Well, we were only there for three days, so we didnt do too much. We went shopping and
went out to dinner a few times. At night we walked around the city with some friends.

Kathy Bn c chp nh khng?Did you take any pictures?

Jim C, ti c mang chng y. Bn c mun xem khng?

Yes, I have them with me. Do you want to look at them?

Kathy C ch, ti thch xem nh.Sure, I love looking at photos.

J im y l nh v ti v ti trn bi bin, v y l nh con gi chng ti Emily ng
cnh v ti.This one is of my wife and me on the beach, and this one is our daughter Emily
standing next to my wife.

Kathy Con gi bn trng ging m.Your daughter looks like her mother.

J im Ti bit, h rt ging nhau.I know, they look very similar.

Kathy Tm nh ny chp u?Where was this picture taken?

J im Tm nh chp nh ga xe la trc khi chng ti i.
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That was taken at the train station before we left.

Kathy Bn c thi gian i thm s th khng?Did you have time to go to the zoo?

J im Khng, ln ny th khng. Chng ti n ln trc.

No, not this time. We went there last time.

Kathy Trng c v tt c cc bn c mt thi gian th v.It looks like you all had a nice
time.

J im Vng, chuyn i vui lm.Yeah, it was a lot of fun.



Bi hc 45 t mua hoa.

Receptionist Xin cho, ti c th gip g bn? Good afternoon, how may I help you?

Ryan Cho, ti mun t mua vi bng hoa. Hi, Id like to order some flowers.

Receptionist Bn mua cho ai? Who are they for?

Ryan Cho v ti. Tn b y l Samantha. Theyre for my Wife. Her name is
Samantha.

Receptionist Bn mun loi hoa g? What kind of flowers would you like?

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Ryan Ti khng bit. Ti khng bit nhiu v hoa. Bn ngh g?

I dont know. I dont know too much about flowers. Can you recommend something?

Receptionist c, l do g bn gi hoa cho b y?OK. Whats the reason you are
sending her flowers?

Ryan Hm nay l sinh nht ca b y v b y ni vi ti b y mun ti tng
hoa.

Todays her birthday and she told me she wants me to buy her flowers.

Receptionist Bn c bit b y thch loi hoa g khng?Do you know what kind of
flowers she likes?

Ryan Ti khng chc. Ti bit ti nn bit iu , nhng ngay by gi ti k
th nh c.

Im not sure. I know I should know that, but I cant remember right now.

Receptionist , chng c tng cho v bn, v vy ti ngh bn nn tng b y hoa
hng.

Well, theyre for your wife, so I think you should give her roses.

Ryan Hoa hng tt lm.Roses will be fine.

Receptionist Mu g?What color?

Ryan Ti ngh mu s rt p.I think red would be nice.
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Receptionist Bn mun ti ly hay chng ti a ti nh?

Do you want to pick them up or should we deliver them?

Ryan Bn c th giao chng ti nh c khng?Can you deliver them please.

Receptionist a ch l g?Whats the address?

Ryan 241 ng Main.241 Main street.

Receptionist c ri, chng s c giao ti trong vng 2 ting.

Alright, theyll be there within 2 hours.



Bi hc 46 li mt li nhn.

Laura A l.Hello?

Jack Cho, Heather c khng?Hi, is Heather there please?

Laura Xin li, ti ngh bn gi lm s.Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.

J ack C phi s 617-228-2289?Is this 617-228-2289?

Laura Vng, bn cho bit li bn ang tm ai?Yes. Who are you looking for again?
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J ack Heather J ohnson.Heather J ohnson.

Laura , ti ngh bn ni Laura. Xin li v iu . ng s ri nhng ngay by gi th
Heather khng c y.Oh, I thought you said Laura. Sorry about that. This is the right
number, but Heathers not here right now.

J ack Bn c bit c y i u khng?Do you know where she went?

Laura C y ra ca hng mua my mn tp phm. Bn c mun li tin nhn
khng?

She went to the store to buy some groceries. Would you like to leave a message?

J ack Vng, bn c th ni vi c y l Eric Martin gi khng?

Yes, would you please tell her Eric Martin called?

Laura Cho Eric, y l Kathy bn chung phng ca c y y. Ti gp bn cch y
vi thng ti ba tic Ging Sinh.

Hi Eric, this is her roommate Kathy. I met you a couple months ago at the Christmas party.

J ack , vng. Bn khe khng?Oh, yes. How are you?

Laura Khe, Heather s tr li trong khong 20 pht na. Ti s ni l bn gi.

Good. Heather will be back in about 20 minutes. Ill tell her you called.

Jack c. Cm n.OK. Thanks.
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Laura Bi bai.Bye bye.



Bi hc 47 Ni chuyn thi tit.

Tina A l.Hello?

Joe Cho Tina, Joe y.Hi Tina, Its Joe.

Tina Cho J oe.Hi J oe.

J oe Thi tit th no?Hows the weather there today?

Tina Lnh lm. Tri ma tuyt sut ngy v cc trng hc ng ca sm.

Its really cold. It snowed all day and the schools closed early.

J oe Nhit bao nhiu?Whats the temperature?

Tina By gi l 30 . Sng nay thm ch cn lnh hn.

Its 30 degrees now. It was even colder this morning.

J oe Bn c nghe ni thi tit ngy mai s th no khng?

Have you heard what the weather is going to be like tomorrow?
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Tina Ti va mi xem tin tc. H ni tri c th c tuyt ngy mai.

I was watching the news a little earlier. They said its probably going to snow tomorrow.

J oe Ti thc s khng thch ma ng. Ti c g by gi l ma h.

I really dont like the winter. I wish it were summer.

Tina Ti cng vy. Thi tit ch bn th no?Me too. Hows the weather where you are?

J oe Khng t lm, nhng y cng kh lnh. Hm nay khong 45 v tri ma hi
chiu. Ti nghe ni ngy mai tri s m hn mt cht.

Its not too bad, but its pretty cold here too. It was about 45 today and it rained this
afternoon. I heard its going to be a little warmer tomorrow.



Bi hc 48 t k hoch.

Tom Gn Ging Sinh ri. Bn s lm g cui tun ny?

Its almost Christmas. What are you doing this weekend?

Sara Khng c g c bit, ch lm vic thi. Ti sao bn hi?

Nothing special, just working. Why do you ask?

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Tom , ti cha mua sm xong cho ngy Ging Sinh. Bn mun i mua sm vi ti
cui tun ny khng?Well, I still havent finished my Christmas shopping. Do you want to go
shopping with me this weekend?

Sara Ti mun lm nhng ti khng chc l ti c th i. Cng vic do gn y bn
lm. Thay v vy ti sao chng ta khng i vo ngy th su? Id like to, but Im not sure if I
can. Work has been really busy lately. Why dont we go on Friday instead?

Tom Th su khng tin. Ti ngh nhng ca hng s rt ng v ti phi lm vic.

Fridays not good. I think the stores will be very crowded and I have to work.

Sara c, vy chng ta s gng i cui tun ny. Vo th su ti s bit ti c th i
c khng. Ti gi in thoi cho bn khi c khng?

OK, then lets try to go this weekend. I should know if I can go by Friday. Is it OK if I call you
then?

Tom Vng, tt ri.Yeah, thats fine.

Sara S in thoi ca bn l s my?Whats your number?

Tom 233-331-8828. ti cho bn c a ch email ca ti. N l sara@gmail.com.

233-331-8828. Let me give you my email address too. Its sara@gmail.com

Sara c, ti s ni chuyn vi bn sau.OK, Ill talk to you soon.

Tom c.OK.

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Bi hc 49 n mt ngi bn.

Vicky A l?Hello?

Ben Cho Vicky.Hi Vicky.

Vicky Bn ti cha?Are you there yet?

Ben Ri.Yes.

Vicky Ti va mi xung xe in ngm. Ti gn ti ri. Xin li b tr.

I just got off the subway. Im almost there. Sorry Im late.

Ben Khng c vn g u. Ti ch mun ni vi bn l ti vo trong ri.

Thats no problem. I just wanted to tell you Im inside.

Vicky Bn u?Where are you?

Ben Trn lu hai.On the second floor.

Vicky Ti ln lu hai hay bn mun xung lu mt?

Should I come to the second floor or do you want to come to the first floor?

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Ben Ln lu.Come upstairs.

Vicky Ci g?What?

Ben , bn nghe ti r khng? Ti ni, ln lu hai.

Oh, Can you hear me OK? I said, come to the second floor.

Vicky , c. Bn ang lm g ?Oh, OK. What are you doing there?

Ben Ch xem vi cun sch v hc ting Anh nh th no.

J ust looking at some books on how to learn English.

Vicky Bn c mun mua g lt na n khng?Do you want to get something to eat
later?

Ben Khng, ti n ti vn cn no.No, Im still full from dinner.

Vicky Bn mun lm g?What do you want to do?

Ben Ti khng bit chc. Khi bn ti y chng ta s bn v vic .

I dont know for sure. When you get here well talk about it.

Vicky c, sm gp bn.OK, see you soon.

Ben Bai.Bye.
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Bi hc 50 Ti l sinh vin.

Rachel Craig, bn lm ngh g?Craig, what do you do for work?

Craig Ti vn cn l sinh vin.Im still a student.

Rachel Bn i hc trng no?What school do you go to?

Craig i hcBoston.BostonUniversity.

Rachel l mt trng tt. Bn hc mn g?Thats a good school. What do you study?

Craig Ti hc ting Anh, ton v lch s. Mn chnh ca ti l ting Anh.

Im studying english, math, and history. My major is english.

Rachel Bn hc ting Anh bao lu ri?How long have you been studying english?

Craig Hn su nm.More than six years.

Rachel l mt thi gian di.Thats a long time.

Craig Vng, ti bt u hc ting Anh khi ti trung hc.

Yeah, I started to learn english when I was in high school.

Rachel Hn g ting Anh ca bn thc l kh.No wonder your english is so good.
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Craig Thc ra th khng kh lm u. Ti c th c nhng ti ni khng gii lm. Ti
khng c nhiu c hi thc hnh.Actually, its not that good. I can read but I cant speak
very well. I havent had a lot of chance to practice.

Rachel Ti hiu, Ni chuyn vi ngi khc rt quan trng.

I see. Talking with other people is very important.

Craig Vng, nhng ti vn cha c nhiu bn y.

Yes, but I still dont have many friends here yet.

Rachel Ti c mt ba tic ti cn h ca ti ti nay. Bn nn ti.

Im having a party tonight at my apartment. You should come.

Craig cm n mi ti. Ti rt thch ti.Oh thanks for inviting me. Id love to come.



Bi hc 51 Hc thi.

Shawn Cho Kim.Hi Kim.

Kim Shawn, rt vui gp li bn.Hey Shawn, good to see you again.

Shawn Bn th no?How have you been?

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Kim c. Ti hm qua ti khng ng nhiu lm. Ti thc ti 2 gi hc thi.

OK, I didnt sleep much last night though. I stayed up until 2AM studying for an exam.

Shawn Ti hm qua ti cng thc khuya. Hc k sp ht ri. Ti phi thi c tun.I was up
late last night too. The semester is almost over. Ive had exams all week.

Kim Bn s tr vCaliforniasau khi bn tt nghip khng?

Are you going back toCaliforniaafter you graduate?

Shawn Ti ngh vy. Sau khi tt nghip c th ti s v nh v gng tm vic lm.

I think so. After I graduate Ill probably go back home and try to get a job.

Kim Bn c bit l bn mun lm vic u khng?Do you know where youd like to
work?

Shawn Cha, nhng ti mun l dch gi ting Anh.Not yet, but I want to be an english
translator.

Kim Nh vy thc l tuyt. Ti cng mun l dch gi, nhng ti khng ngh rng
ting Anh ca ti kh.Thatd be really cool. Id like to be a translator too, but I dont think
my english is good enough.

Shawn ng lo. Ting Anh ca bn kh hn phn ln bn cng lp ca ti.

Dont worry about that. Your english is better than most of my classmates.

Kim Cm n. By gi bn i u?Thanks. Where are you going now?
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Shawn Ti s i hc th vin. Ngy mai ti phi d mt k thi.

Im going to study at the library. I have to take an exam tomorrow.

Kim Ti cng vy. Th vin m ca ti my gi?Me too. How late does the library
stay open?

Shawn Ti ngh n m ca ti 11:30 ti.I think its open until 11:30PM.

Kim c, chc bn may mn.OK, Good luck.

Shawn Bn cng vy.You too.



Bi hc 52 Bn c nhn c tin nhn ca ti khng?

Angela A l?Hello?

Dan Cho Angela, Dan y.Hi Angela, its Dan.

Angela Cho Dan. Bn khe khng?Hi Dan. How are you?



Dan Khe.Good.

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Angela Ti gi cho bn hm qua. Bn c nhn c tin nhn ca ti khng?

I called you yesterday. Did you get my message?

Dan C, ti ang tm khi bn gi. Ti bit bn gi v ti gng gi li cho bn, nhng
ti ngh bn tt my.Yes, I was taking a shower when you called. I saw that you called and I
tried to call you back, but I think your phone was off.

Angela Khng sao u. Ti mun nhc bn l bn ca ti lp gia ng tun ti. Bn vn
s i ti tic ci vi ti ch, phi khng?

No problem. I wanted to remind you that my friend is getting married next week. Youre still
coming to the wedding with me, right?

Dan , tun ti h?Oh, is that next week? Pet nang you

Angela Vng, bn qun ri h?Yes. Did you forget?

Dan Khng, d nhin l khng. Ti mua cho h mt mn qu ri.

No, of course not. I already bought them a present.

Angela Tt lm. Ti cng mun mi Megan na. Ln ti bn gp c y, bn ni vi c
y gip ti c khng?

Thats good. I want to invite Megan also. Next time you see her, can you tell her for me.

Dan c ch. C y c bit ngi bn ca bn khng?Sure. Does she know your
friend?

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Angela C. Ti ngh h c th i hc cng trng i hc hoc i khi nh vy. Ti
khng bit chc lm sao h bit nhau.Yes, I think they might have gone to the same college
or something like that. Im not exactly sure how they know each other.

Dan Chng ta tt c i cng xe ch h?Are we all going to drive together?

Angela Vng. Ti s n bn trc, ri chng ta i n Megan.

Yes. Ill pick you up first, and then well go get Megan.



Bi hc 53 Hn gp bc s.

Adam Xin cho, ti mun gp bc s.Hi, Id like to see the doctor, please.

Receptionist Bn c hn trc khng?Do you have an appointment?

Adam Khng.No.

Receptionist Bn mun hn khi no?When would you like an appointment?

Adam Hm nay c khng?Is today possible?

Receptionist Vng. Hm nay tt ri. Bn mun my gi?

Yes. Today is fine. What time would you like?

Adam Cng sm cng tt. Ti b au bng lm.
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As soon as possible. My stomach really hurts.

Receptionist Xin ch mt cht. ti xem bc s c rnh khng?

Please wait a moment. Ill see if the doctor is available.

Adam c.OK.

Receptionist Rt tic, ng y ang tip bnh nhn. C l s khong na ting na. Bn
ch thm mt lc na c phin khng?Sorry, hes with a patient right now. Its probably
going to be about another 30 minutes. Would you mind waiting a little longer?

Adam Khng sao.No problem.

Receptionist Ti c th xem th bo him ca bn khng?May I see your insurance
card please.

Adam y.Here you are.

Receptionist Cm n. Ln gp bc s hm nay s l 25 ng.

Thanks. Thats going to be 25 dollars for todays visit.



Adam Vy sao? Ti khng ngh l nhiu nh vy.

Really? I didnt think it would be that much.
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Receptionist Ti bit bn cm thy ra sao.I know how you feel.

Adam Ti s tr tin mt.Ill pay with cash.

Receptionist Cm n.Thank you.

Adam Bn c th bt my si c khng? Trong ny lnh qu.

Would you please turn on the heat? Its really cold in here.

Receptionist Trong ny lnh, phi khng? ti gii quyt by gi. Xin mi bn ngi v
in vo nhng mu n ny. a chng cho ti khi no bn xong.

It is cold in here, isnt it? Ill take care of that in a moment. Please have a seat and fill out
these forms. Bring them back to me when youre done.



Bi hc 54 Th tn.

Bill J ane, bn nhn th t cha?Hey Jane, did you get the mail yet?

Jane C, ti nhn sng nay. C vi ha n v mt l th t m ti. Cng c c mt
ng th rc.Yes. I picked it up this morning. There were a few bills and a letter from my
mother. There was also a lot of junk mail.

Bill C g cho ti khng?Was there anything for me?

J ane Ti khng nh, ti xem. Vng, trng c v c th g cho bn y.
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I dont remember, let me check. Yes, it looks like theres something here for you.

Bill Th ai gi?Whos it from?

J ane Ta i s M.The American Embassy.

Bill Tayti ang bn. Bn m th gip ti c khng?

My hands are dirty. Will you open it for me?

Jane c ch.Sure. Bill N ni g?What does it say?

J ane N ni thng hnh ca bn sn sng. Bn c th ti ly bt c lc no.

It says your passport is ready. You can pick it up anytime.

Bill Bn c ngh l bn c th ch ti ti c khng?Do you think you can drive me
there?

J ane Chc ri, khi no?Sure, when?

Bill Ti ngh l chng ta nn i ly n by gi. Ti s ra tay ri th chng ta i. c
khng?

I think we should go get it now. Im going to wash my hands and then well go. Is that OK?

J ane Tt ri.Thats fine.

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Bi hc 55 Ti b cm.

Tracy Bn cm thy th no?How are you feeling?

Alan Ti vn b cm.I still have a cold.

Tracy Vn? hn mt tun ri, phi khng?Still? Its been over a week now, hasnt it?

Alan Vng, hi lu ri. Ti bt u cm thy nh th ny th hai tun trc.

Yeah, its been a while. I started feeling this way last Monday.

Tracy Bn c cm thy khe hn khng?Are you feeling any better?

Alan Mt t. Ti ung thuc sng nay v by gi ti cm thy khe hn mt t.

A little. I took some medicine this morning and I feel a little better now.

Tracy C g khng n?Whats wrong?

Alan Ti b ho nng.I have a bad cough.

Tracy Bn i gp bc s cha?Did you go see the doctor yet?

Alan Cha. Ti c th i ngy mai.Not yet, I might go tomorrow.

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Tracy Ti s i ra tim thuc ty by gi. Ti c th mua g cho bn khng?

Im going to the drug store now, can I get you anything?

Alan Vng, nu khng phin lm, bn c th mua cho ti mt t khn giy c
khng?

Yes, if its not too much trouble, would you get me some tissues.

Tracy c ch. Cn g na khng?Sure. Anything else?

Alan Khng, vy thi.No, thats it.

Tracy c, ti s tr v trong khong mt ting. Nu bn thy cn g thm, gi in
thoi cho ti.

OK, Ill be back in about an hour. If you think of anything else you need, give me a call.

Alan Cm n.Thanks.



Bi hc 56 Mi n ti.

Barbara Cho J ames, rt vui gp li bn.Hi J ames, its good to see you again.

J ames Cho Barbara.Hi Barbara.

Barbara Bn y lm vic h?Are you here for work?
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J ames Vng.Yes.

Barbara Steve c i vi bn khng?Is Steve with you?

J ames Khng, ti y mt mnh. Steve khng th ti ln ny.

No Im here alone. Steve couldnt come this time.

Barbara Bn s bao lu?How long will you be staying?

J ames 4 ngy. Ti s i v vo th su.4 days. Im going back on Friday.

Barbara Anh trai ti v ti s gp nhau n ti. Bn mun ti vi chng ti khng?

My brother and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us?

James Vng, nh vy tt lm. Ti c mt bui hp khong mt ting na. Ti c th
gp cc bn sau , nu c. Bui hp khng ko di lu.

Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in an hour. I can meet you afterwards, if thats
OK. The meeting shouldnt last long.

Barbara Tt ri. Bn hp vi ai?Thats fine. Who is your meeting with?

J ames Cng ty bo himBoston. Ti s gi cho bn khi hp xong.

The Boston Insurance Company. Ill call you when its over.

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Barbara c.OK.

J ames Ti c th dng in thoi ca bn khng? Ti b in thoi trong xe v ti
mun gi h hi ng.

Can I use your phone? I left mine in the car and I want to call them to get directions.

Barbara c ch, y.Sure, here you go.



Bi hc 57 Gi cho ti ng i.

Frank Al?Hello?

Pam Cho Frank, Pam y.Hi Frank, its Pam.

Frank Pam, c chuyn g vy?Hey Pam, whats up?

Pam Khng c g u. Bn ang u?Not much. Where are you?

Frank Ti ang li xe v nh.Im in the car driving home.

Pam Khi bn v ti nh bn c th gi cho ti tin nhn ch ng ti ba tic ti nay
c khng?

When you get home will you send me an email with directions to the party tonight?

Frank c ch, khng c vn g.Sure, no problem.
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Pam Bn ngh khi no bn v ti nh?When do you think youll get home?

Frank Ti khng bit, c l khong na ting. ng xe qu.

I dont know, maybe in about 30 minutes or so. Theres a lot of traffic.

Pam Ti phi i ra ngoi lin. Hay bn gi cho ti tin nhn ghi a ch vy.

I have to go out soon. Can you just send me a text message with the address instead.

Frank c, ti s gi ngay khi v ti nh.OK, Ill do that as soon as I get home.

Pam Cm n nhiu. Li xe cn thn y.Thanks a lot. Drive carefully.

Frank c, gp bn ti nay.OK, Ill see you tonight.

Pam Bai.Bye.



Bi hc 58 in thoi di ng thu tn hiu km.

Sharon Al?Hello?

George Cho, li l George y. Bn ngh l my gi bn s ti ba tic ti nay?

HiSharonits George again. What time do you think youll get to the party tonight?
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Sharon Xin li, bn ni g?Sorry, what did you say?

George Al, bn nghe ti ni khng? Ti ni l bn ngh my gi bn s ti ba tic?

Hello, can you hear me? I said what time do you think youll be getting to the party?

Sharon Xin li, ti khng th nghe bn ni.Sorry, I cant hear you.

George Bn c th nghe ti ni by gi khng?Can you hear me now?

Sharon Khng, khng r lm. y n qu.No, not very clearly. Its really noisy here.

George C l do ci in thoi di ng ca ti. Ti khng ngh ti thu c tn hiu tt
lm.

It might be my cell phone, I dont think I have very good reception.

Sharon , c thi.Oh, thats OK.

George Ti s gi li cho bn ngay c khng?Can I call you right back?

Sharon c.OK.



Bi hc 59 i n phng tp th dc.

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Tiffany Ed, chng ta nn lm g ti nay?Ed, what should we do today?

Ed Ti hc c tun. Ti mun tp th dc.I have been studying all week. Id like to
exercise.

Tiffany Ti cng vy. Chng ta ti phng tp th dc i.Me too. Lets go to the gym.

Ed kin hay. Chng ta s lm g ?Good idea. What are we going to do there?

Tiffany Chng ta c th tp t hoc chi bng r.We can lift weights or play basketball.

Ed Ti thch chi bng r. Bn chi gii khng?I like to play basketball. Are you
good at it?

Tiffany Khng thc s, nhng ti thch chi. Ti thng chi nhiu khi cn trng,
nhng by gi khng c thi gian.Not really, but I like to play. I use to play a lot when I was
in school, but now theres no time.

Ed Ti hiu bn. Ti thng chi bng nhiu. Bn ngh chng ta c th chi
bng k?

I know what you mean. I use to play soccer a lot. Do you think we can play soccer there?

Tiffany Khng, khng c ch. Ti ngh s tt hn nu chng ta chi ngoi.

No, theres not enough room. I think its better if we play outside.

Ed c, c l chng ta c th chi bng vo cui bui chiu nay.

OK, maybe we can go play soccer later this afternoon.
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Tiffany Hm nay ngoi tri lnh lm. Chng ta hy ch n khi thi tit m hn mt cht.

Its too cold outside today. Lets wait until the weather gets a little warmer.

Ed c.OK.

Bi hc 60 Tai nn xe.

Shannon Anthony, bn khe khng?Anthony, are you OK?

Anthony By gi ti khe, nhng ti b tai nn xe sng nay.

Im OK now, but I got into an car accident this morning.

Shannon Bn c b au khng?Were you hurt?

Anthony Khng, nhng c ti vn cn hi nhc.No, but my neck is still a little sore.

Shannon Chuyn g xy ra?What happened?

Anthony Ti khng ch v ti ng vo mt chic xe dng li pha trc.

I wasnt paying attention and I hit a car that stopped in front of me.

Shannon Nhng ngi trong chic xe kia n khng?Were the people in the other car all
right?

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Anthony Vng, h n. Ti khng li nhanh lm.Yes, theyre fine. I wasnt going very
fast.

Shannon Bn c ci tht lng an ton khng?Were you wearing a seatbelt?

Anthony C.Yes.

Shannon Cnh st c ti khng?Did the police come?

Anthony C, ti gi h bng in thoi di ng ngay sau khi vic xy ra.

Yeah, I called them on my cell phone right after it happened.

Shannon Bn c mun ti ch bn v nh khng?Do you want me to drive you home?

Anthony Khng, ti cn a xe i sa chiu nay.No, I need to go get my car fixed this
afternoon.



Bi hc 61 n gp bc s.

Doctor Cho b Wilson.Hello Mrs. Wilson.

Mrs. Wilson Cho bc s.Hi Doctor.

Doctor B cm thy th no?How are you feeling?

Mrs. Wilson Ti khng cm thy khe.I dont feel good.
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Doctor iu g ang lm phin b?Whats bothering you?

Mrs. Wilson Ti b au bng v nhc u.I have a stomachache and a headache.

Doctor au u?Where does it hurt?

Mrs. Wilson y.Here.

Doctor B c b st khng?Do you have a fever?

Mrs. Wilson Khng, ti khng ngh vy.No, I dont think so.

Doctor c. ti xem c hng ca b. H ming ra. C hng ca b b . C
au khng?

OK. Let me look at your throat. Open your mouth. Your throats red. Does it hurt?

Mrs. Wilson Vng, n au.Yes. Its sore.

Doctor Khi no n bt u b au?When did it start to feel this way?

Mrs. Wilson Tun trc.Last week.

Doctor Ti ngh b b nhim vi rt. C th l bnh cm. Ti s cho b mt n
thuc.

I think you have a virus. It might be the flu. Im going to give you a prescription for some
medicine.
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Mrs. Wilson Cm n. Thank you.

Doctor Hy gng ngh ngi, v phi ung nhiu nc v nc cam vt.

Try to get some rest, and be sure to drink lots of water and orange juice.



Bi hc 62 t ch khch sn.

Receptionist Al, khch sn Marriott, ti c th gip g bn?

Hello, Marriott Hotel, how may I help you?

Nancy Cho, ti mun t ch trc.Hi. Id like to make a reservation.

Receptionist Xin ch mt cht. c, ngy no?J ust a moment. OK, for what date?

Nancy 25 thng by.J uly 25th.

Receptionist Bn s bao nhiu m?How many nights will you be staying?

Nancy 2 m. Gi phng l bao nhiu?2 nights. Whats the room rate?

Receptionist 75 mt m c thu. Bn c mun ti dnh sn mt phng cho bn
khng?

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75 dollars a night plus tax. Would you like me to reserve a room for you?

Nancy Vng, lm n.Yes please.

Receptionist Tn ca bn?Your name?

Nancy NancyAnderson.NancyAnderson.

Receptionist C Anderson. Bn s tr bng g?Miss Anderson, how will you be paying?

Nancy Visa.Visa.

Receptionist Lm n c s th.Card number please.

Nancy 4198 2289 3388 228.4198 2289 3388 228.

Receptionist Ngy ht hn?Expiration date?

Nancy Mng 9 thng ging 2012.1/9/2012

Receptionist c, mi vic sp xp xong. Chng ti s gp bn vo ngy 25.

OK, Youre all set. Well see you on the 25th.



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Ellen Kevin, bn mun lm g?Kevin, what would you like to do?

Kevin Ti khng bit. C l xem ti vi.I dont know. Maybe watch TV.

Ellen l mt kin hay. Chng ta s i mua sm nn ti ngh bn nn ngh mt lc.

Thats a good idea. Were going shopping later so I think you should rest for a while.

Kevin Ti khng ngh l ti mun i na.I dont think I want to go anymore.

Ellen Bn mun ni g? Ti ngh l bn ni chng ta s i mua sm.

What do you mean? I thought you said we were going shopping.

Kevin Ti bit, nhng ti i ri. Ti mt qu.I know, but I changed my mind. Im too
tired.

Ellen , ti cn phi mua nhiu th. Bn ngh khi no chng ta s i?

Well, I still have a lot of stuff to buy. When do you think well go?

Kevin C th ti nay.Maybe tonight.

Ellen c, ti dng in thoi ca bn c phin khng?OK, would you mind if I use your
phone?

Kevin Rt tic ti khng c tn hiu.Sorry I dont have signal.

Ellen Bn a sao? Ti thng nhn c tn hiu rt tt y m.
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Are you kidding? I usually have really good reception here.

Kevin in thoi ca ti rt c v n hot ng khng tt lm.

My phone is very old and it doesnt work very well.

Ellen Nu ti mang n ra ngoi th sao?What if I take it outside?

Kevin Nh vy th c. N hot ng tt bn ngoi.Yes, thats fine. It works well
outside.



Bi hc 64 Bn mun chi mt tr chi khng?

Erica Andrew, bn mun chi mt tr chi khng?Andrew, would you like to play a
game?

Andrew c, tr chi loi g?OK, what kind of game?

Erica Chng ta hy chi bi i. Bn bit chi Blackjack khng?

Lets play cards? Do you know how to play Blackjack?

Andrew C, l mt tr chi d. Ti khng mun chi tr ngay by gi.

Yes, thats an easy game. I dont want to play that right now.

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Erica c, bn cn nh cch chi x ph khng?OK, Do you remember how to play
poker?

Andrew Ti ngh vy, nhng bn s phi gii thch li lut chi chi cho ti.

I think so, but youre going to have to explain the rules to me again.

Erica c. Hy xem tm giy ny. Trn c tt c lut chi.

OK. Look at this piece of paper. It has all the rules on it.

Andrew c. By gi ti nh ri. Ti ngh ln trc chng ta chi tr ny, bn thng
v ti thua.

OK, yes. I remember now. I think the last time we played this game, you won and I lost.

Erica , thc l vui.Yes, that was fun.

Andrew c ri, chng ta hy chi, nhng ln ny ti khng mun nh c tin.

OK, lets play, but this time I dont want to bet money.

Erica c, chng ta s khng nh c. Chng ta ch chi cho vui thi.

OK, we wont bet. Well just play for fun.



Bi hc 65 Qu sinh nht.
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Jimmy Angela, vo i.Angela, come in.

Angela Chc mng sinh nht!Happy Birthday!

Jimmy Cm n. Ti khng th tin rng bn nh sinh nht ca ti.

Thanks. I cant believe you remembered that.

Angela , ti c lch trong my tnh ca ti. N gip ti nh nhng vic nh vy. Bn lm
g vy?

Well, I have a calendar in my computer. It helps me remember things like that. What are you
up to?

Jimmy Ti ang c mt quyn sch ngi anh (ch, em) h ca ti cho nhn dp sinh
nht ca ti.
Im reading a book my cousin gave me for my birthday.

Angela ti xem. , ti c quyn sch ny nh. Ti cng mun tng bn mt mn
qu.

Let me see. Oh, I have this book at home. I want to give you a present too.

J immy , mt cy ghi ta. Ti c mt cy ri, nhng ti thch cy ny hn. Cm n.

Wow, its a guitar. I already have one, but I like this one better. Thank you.

Angela Khng c g. Bn c bit chi ghi ta khng?

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Youre welcome. Do you know how to play the guitar?

J immy C, ti c bit chi. B ti dy ti khi ti cn tr.

Yeah, I know how to play. My father taught me when I was young.

Angela Bn chi by gi c khng? Ti mun nghe nhc.

Will you play it now? I want to listen to some music.

Jimmy c. Bn bit bi ny khng?OK. Do you know this one?

Angela C, ti nghe bi ri. Ti c th ht bi khi ti trung hc.

Yeah, Ive heard that one. I could sing that song when I was in middle school.

Jimmy l mt bi ht c. N lm ti cm thy gi. Khi ti i hc ngi ta thng
chi n trn ra i mi lc.Its an old one. It makes me feel old. When I was in college they
use to play it on the radio all the time.



Bi hc 66 Thu phng khch sn.

Receptionist Xin cho.Good evening.

J im Cho. Bn cn phng trng ti nay khng?Hi. Do you have any vacancies
tonight?

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Receptionist Cn. Gi l 55 .Yes. The rate is 55 dollars.

J im Phng c kt ni internet khng?Do the rooms have internet access?

Receptionist Chng ti c kt ni khng dy. Nu bn c my tnh bn c th kt ni
internet v tr thm 5 .We have wireless. If you have a computer you can use the wireless
network for an additional 5 dollars.

Jim c, ti mun mt phng.OK, Id like a room please.

Receptionist Bn mun mt phng c ht thuc hay khng ht thuc.

Would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room?

J im Khng ht thuc.Non-smoking.

Receptionist Bn s tr nh th no?How will you be paying?

J im Visa. Th y.Visa. Here you are.

Receptionist Bao nhiu ngi?How many people?

J im Hai.Two.

Receptionist Bn mun mt ging ln hay hai ging?

Would you like a king size bed or two double beds?

J im Mt ging ln.King size please.
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Receptionist Bn phng 237. N trn tng 2. Cha kha ca bn y. Lm n k tn
y.

Youre in room 237. Its on the second floor. Heres your key. Sign here please.

J im My gi tr phng?What time is checkout?

Receptionist 11:30 sng.11:30AM



Bi hc 67 Gi mt gi hng.

Cathy Xin cho, ti c th gip g bn?Hello, how may I help you?

Alex Ti mun gi gi qu ny ti California.Id like to send this package toCalifornia.

Cathy Bn mun gi cp tc hay gi thng?Would you like to send it overnight or by
regular mail?

Alex Gi cp tc th bao nhiu?How much is it to send it overnight?

Cathy 20 .20 dollars

Alex Cn gi thng?And by regular mail?

Cathy 12 .12 dollars.

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Alex Ti mun n ti ni ngy mai.Id like it to get there tomorrow.

Cathy Lm n in vo mu n ny. Khi bn in xong, hy tr li ca s ny,

Please fill out this form. When youre finished, come back to this window.

Alex c, ti ngh ti xong ri, nh th ny ng khng?OK, I think Im done, is this
correct?

Cathy Vng, ng ri.Yes, thats right.

Alex Ti cng mun gi l th ny.Id also like to mail this letter.

Cathy Bn c cn mua tem khng?Do you need to buy stamps?

Alex C.Yes.

Cathy Mt xp tem gi 3 . Nh vy tt c l 23 .

A book of stamps costs 3 dollars. So thatll be 23 dollars for everything.

Alex , ti qun v trong xe. Ti s tr li ngay.

Oh, I forgot my wallet in the car. Ill be right back.



Bi hc 68 Ti b d ng.
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Beth Patrick, ti sao bn khng gi in thoi cho ti ti hm qua? Ti lo lng v bn.

Patrick, why didnt you call me last night? I was worried about you.

Patrick Xin li, ti b m. Ti i ng sm.Sorry, I was sick. I went to bed early.

Beth C g bt n vy?Whats wrong?

Patrick Ti b ho v mt ti kh lm.I had a cough and my eyes were really dry.

Beth By gi bn khe hn khng?Are you better now?

Patrick Vng, ti cm thy khe hn nhiu. Khe hn hm qua nhiu lm.

Yes, Im feeling a lot better. Much better than yesterday.

Beth Bn c b d ng khng?Do you have allergies?

Patrick C. Ln trc ti i bc s, ng y lm mt s th nghim v ni rng ti b d
ng. Vo ma xun bnh nng hn.Yes. Last time I went to the doctor, he did some tests
and told me I have allergies. It gets worse in the spring.

Beth Sng nay bn dy lc my gi?What time did you wake up this morning?

Patrick Khong 9:30 sng.Around 9:30AM.

Beth Hm nay bn s i lm khng?Are you going to work today?

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Patrick Khng. Ti ngh ti s nh v xem ti vi. Ti c th lm vic nh hm nay.

No. I think Ill just stay home and watch TV. I can work from home today.

Beth Tt. Hy ngh ngi v lt na ti s mang qua mt t thc n.

Good. Get some rest and Ill bring over some food later.

Patrick Cm n.Thanks.



Bi hc 69 J osh lm vic mt cng ty phn mm.

J osh Cho Rachel!Hi Rachel!

Rachel Cho J osh! Lu qu ri. By gi bn ang lm vic u?

Hi J osh! Its been a long time. Where are you working now?

J osh Ti lm vic mt cng ty phn mm ngoi ph. Ti l mt k s.

I work at a software company downtown. Im an engineer.

Rachel Tht l th v. Bn vit loi phn mm g?

Thats interesting. What kind of software do you write?

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Josh C s d liu cho nhng doanh nghip nh.Its a database for small businesses.

Rachel Cng ty ca bn c trang web khng?Does your company have a website?

J osh C.Yes.

Rachel a ch trang web l g?Whats the website address?

J osh http://www.sun.comwww.sun.com

Rachel Lm sao ti c th mua phn mm ?How can I get the software?

J osh Bn c th ti xung t trang web. N rt ph bin v n min ph.

You can download it from the website. Its very popular and its free.

Rachel c, ti s ti. By gi ti phi i. Rt vui c gp li bn.

OK, Ill do that. I have to go now. It was really nice seeing you again.

J osh Ti cng rt vui. Gi email cho ti tun ti v chng ta s gp nhau i ung c
ph.

It was nice seeing you too. Email me next week and well get together for coffee.

Rachel My tnh ca ti b hng ri nn ti khng th gi email cho bn ngay lc ny. Ti
c th gi in thoi cho bn c khng?

My computer is broken so I cant send email right now. Can I call you?
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Josh c ch, s in thoi ca ti l 233-288-2328.Sure, my number is 233-288-2328.

Bi hc 70 Nghe nhc.

Bill Bn ang nghe g vy?What are you listening to?

Lucy Ti ang nghe ra i .Im listening to the radio.

Bill Ti bit ri. Ban nhc no ang chi?I know that. Who are they playing?

Lucy on th xem.Guess.

Bill Ti ngh l ban the Beatles, ng khng?I think thats the Beatles, right?

Lucy ng ri. Lm sao bn bit?Thats right. How did you know that?

Bill nc ti mi ngi u bit h. H rt ni ting.

In my country everyone knows who they are. Theyre famous.

Lucy Vy h?Really?

Bill D nhin. B m ti xem h trong mt bui trnh din cch y lu ri.

Of course. My parents saw them at a concert a long time ago.

Lucy Bn c bit rng h t nc Anh khng?Did you know that theyre fromEngland?
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Bill Vng, d nhin.Yes, of course.

Lucy Bn thng nghe loi nhc g?What kind of music do you usually listen to?

Bill Ti nghe mi th, nhng loi nhc ti a thch l pop.I listen to everything, but my
favorite is Pop.

Lucy Ti hiu. Bn thch ca s no?I see. Whos your favorite singer?

Bill Celine Dion.Celine Dion.

Lucy Ti cng thch c y. C y c mt ging ht rt tuyt.I like her too. Shes got a
great voice.



Bi hc 71 i tc xi.

Taxi driver Cho c, c cn tc xi khng?Hello Miss, do you need a taxi?

Mary Vng.Yes.

Taxi driver C c hnh l khng?Do you have any luggage?

Mary Ch c 2 va li.J ust these two suitcases.

Taxi driver c, ti s vo sau xe cho c. C i u?

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OK, Ill put them in the back for you. Where are you going?

Mary L Qun Comfort.The Comfort Inn.

Taxi driver Ti ngh c 2 ni nh vy Boston. C i ni no?

I think there are two inBoston. Which one are you going to?

Mary Ni ngoi ph.The one downtown.

Taxi driver y l ln u tin c tiBostonh?Is this your first time inBoston?

Mary Khng, ti ti y vi ln ri. Ti thng ti y lm vic. Bn c bit
s mt bao lu khng?No. Ive been here many times. I come here for work all the time. Do
you know how long itll take?

Taxi driver Khng lu u. C l khong 15 pht.It shouldnt take long. Probably about 15
minutes.

Mary i, c v kt xe qu.Wow, it looks like the traffic is really bad.

Taxi driver Vng, c th c tai nn pha trcYeah, there might be an accident up ahead.

Mary Thi c, hy ngng xe ng t ti. Ti s xung v i xe in ngm.

OK, then stop at the next intersection. Im gonna get out there and take the subway.



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Bi hc 72 Chng ta lc ng.

Linda Bn c i khng?Are you hungry?

Robert Khng, ti sao?No, why?

Linda Chng ta li xe lu ri. Ti ngh chng ta nn tm ni no n i.

Weve been driving for a long time. I think wed better find some place to eat soon.

Robert Khng, ti khng sao. Chng ta b mun ri v vy chng ta khng nn dng li.

No, Im OK. Were late so wed better not stop.

Linda Chng ta i ngang ca hng 3 ln ri. Ti ngh chng ta b lc ng.
Chng ta nn hi ng ngi no i.Weve passed that same store three times already.
I think were lost. We should ask someone for directions.

Robert Chng ta khng b lc ng u.Were not lost.

Linda Ti cha bao gi i ng ny trc y. Bn c bit bn ang i u khng?

Ive never gone this way before. Do you know where youre going?

Robert Bit, ng ny i ngang qua th trn. Nhanh hn l xa l.

Yes, this road goes through town. Its faster than the highway.

Linda c. Bn li chm hn mt cht c khng?
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OK. Would you mind driving a little slower please?

Robert c ch, khng thnh vn .Sure, no problem.

Linda Bn c thy tm bin pha sau kia khng? Ti ngh y l ng mt chiu.
Did you see that sign back there? I think this is a one way street.

Robert Khng, ti khng thy. Ti s phi quay tr li.

No, I didnt see it. Im going to have to turn around.

Linda Bn khng th quay xe y. Ti ngh bn nn ti li xe.

You cant turn around here. I think you should let me drive.

Robert Ti ngh bn ng ri. Ti bt u mt.I think youre right. Im getting tired.



Bi hc 73 Gip ti tm ci v.

Barbara Adam, bn c th gip ti mt vic c khng?Adam, can you do me a favor?

Adam D nhin.Sure.

Barbara Ti khng th tm c v ca ti. Bn c th gip ti khng?

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I cant find my purse. Can you help me?

Adam Khng c vn g. Ti s gip bn tm n.No problem, Ill help you look for it.

Barbara Cm n.Thanks.

Adam N mu g?What color is it?

Barbara en.Its black.

Adam Bn tm trong bp cha?Did you look in the kitchen?

Barbara Ri, ti tm trong ri.Yes, I already looked there.

Adam Ti s tm trong phng khch.Ill look in the living room.

Barbara Bn c tm thy n khng?Did you find it?

Adam Khng, n khng c . Bn thy n ln cui cng khi no?

No. Its not in there. When was the last time you saw it?

Barbara Ti c mang theo khi ti ti th vin sng nay.

I had it when I went to the library this morning.

Adam Bn c ngh rng bn c th qun n khng?

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Do you think you might have left it there?

Barbara C th. Ti s gi in thoi cho th vin v hi h xem c ai thy n khng?

Maybe. Ill call the library and ask them if anyone found it.

Adam Ch . Phi n y khng?Wait! Is this it?

Barbara Vng, ng n. l ci v ca ti. Cm n gip ti tm thy n.

Yes, Thats it. Thats my purse. Thanks for helping me find it.



Bi hc 74 Chp nh.

William Xin li, bn c th chp gip chng ti tm nh c khng?

Excuse me, sir, will you take a picture of us?

Susan c ch. Ci my nh ny thc p.Sure. This is a really nice camera.

William Cm n, b m ti cho ti.Thanks, my parents gave it to me.

Susan Bn s dng n nh th no?How do you use it?

William Bn nhn vo ci nt y.You press this button here.

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Susan Ti gn hn mt cht. Ch , nh vy gn qu. Chuyn qua bn tri mt
cht. Li ra sau mt cht. c ri, ng ngay .Come a little closer. Wait, thats too close.
Move a little to the left. Move back a little farther. OK, stay right there.

William bn l ngay y h?Do you mean here?

Susan Vng, tt ri. , ti khng chp c.Yes, thats good. Oh, I cant get it to
work.

William Bn cn nhn nt xung khong 3 giy.

You need to hold down the button for about 3 seconds.

Susan c, ti hiu ri, bn sn sng cha?OK I got it, are you ready?

William Vng.Yes. Susan Hy mm ci.Smile.



Bi hc 75 Ti nh ri my tnh b ti ca bn.

Thomas ChoTracy. C chuyn g vy?Hi Tracy. Whats going on?

Tracy Cho Thomas. Ti ng xp hng mua my chi da DVD.

Hi Thomas. Im waiting in line to buy a DVD player.

Thomas Xp hng di qu. Ti sao bn khng ngy mai tr li.

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The line is too long. Why dont you come back tomorrow.

Tracy Ti ngh bn c l. H sp ng ca ri.

I think youre right. Theyre going to close soon.

Thomas Chng ta i ung c ph i.Lets go get some coffee.

Tracy c. Ch mt cht. Ti phi ly mt vt ra khi v. Bn cm ci ny gip ti
c khng?

OK. Wait a minute, I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me?

Thomas c ch. i.Sure. Oops.

Tracy C iu g vy?What happened?

Thomas Ti nh ri ci my tnh b ti ca bn. N c b v khng?

I dropped your calculator. Is it broken?

Tracy Ti khng chc. ti xem. Khng, ti khng ngh l n b v. Ci nt b ri ra.
Ti c th sa c.

Im not sure. Let me have a look. No, I dont think its broken. The button came off though. I
can fix it.

Thomas Rt tic v vic ny.Sorry about that.

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Tracy ng bn tm. Ti nh ri n mi. Nu n b v, ti cn mt ci khc trong
xe.

Dont worry about it. I do that all the time. If it is broken, I have another one in my car.



Bi hc 76 Ti mang cho bn tri to.

Richard H, bn ti y bng g vy?Hey, how did you get here?

Jennifer Ti i xe p.I rode my bike.

Richard Bn ni nghim tc khng ? Ti sao bn lm nh vy? Ti c th n bn.

Are you serious? Why did you do that? I could have picked you up.

Jennifer c m. Ti khng thch lm phin bn. Ti bit bn khng thch dy sm.

Thats OK, I didnt want to bother you. I know you dont like to wake up early.

Richard Bn tht ng mn. Bn c lnh khng?Thats so nice of you. Arent you cold?

J ennifer Khng, khng lnh lm. Ti c mc o chong.No, not really. I wore a coat.

Richard C g trong ti vy?Whats in the bag?

J ennifer Mt loi to c bit.Its a special type of apple.
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Richard . Ti n th mt tri c khng? N rt ngt.Oh. Can I try one? Its very
sweet.

Jennifer Ti thm ng. Nhng tri to ny rt ngon. Ch c 30 xu mt tri.

I put sugar on it. These apples are really good. They were only 30 cents each.

Richard Chng khng t hn nhng tri trong siu th sao?

Arent those more expensive than the ones at the supermarket?

Jennifer Vng, chng t hn, nhng chng n ngon hn.

Yeah, theyre more expensive, but they taste better.

Richard Bn cn mua loi tri cy no khc khng?Did you buy any other fruit?

J ennifer , ngoi to, ti c mua cam v chui.

Well, besides the apples, I bought oranges and bananas.





Bi hc 77 M v (chng) ti s n vo ngy mai.

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Lisa Al?Hello?

J ames Cho. Bn cn thc khng?Hi. Are you still up?

Lisa Vng.Yes.

J ames Bn nghe c v mt, mi vic n ch?You sound tired, is everything OK?

Lisa Vng, mi vic u n. Ti ch chun b i ng. Hm nay l mt ngy di.

Yeah, everythings fine. Im just getting ready to go to bed. Its been a really long day.

J ames Bn c thi gian lt na ung c ph vi ti khng? Ti mun ni vi bn mt
chuyn.

Do you have time to get some coffee with me later? Ive something I want to talk to you
about.

Lisa Khng, rt tic. Hm nay khng c. Ngy mai ti phi dy sm.

No, sorry. Not today. I have to get up early tomorrow.

J ames . Ngy mai bn s lm g?Oh, What are you going to do tomorrow?

Lisa M chng ti s ti chi v vy ti phi dy sm v dn dp nh ca.

My mother-in-law is coming over so I have to get up early and clean the house.

J ames Ti hiu.I see.
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Lisa Ngy mai bn rnh khng?Are you free tomorrow?

J ames C, vo bui chiu. Ti phi hon tt mt vic ti ang lm, nhng sau 3:30 ti s
rnh.

Yes, in the afternoon. I have to finish something Im working on, but Ill be free after 3:30.

Lisa Bn c mun gp nhau sau khi bn xong vic khng?

Do you want to get together after you finish work?

J ames Bn c ngh rng bn c thi gian khng?Do you think youll have time?

Lisa C, m chng ti s ra v khong 2 gi chiu.

Yeah, my mother-in-law will be leaving here around 2PM.



Bi hc 78 J im hy cuc gp g.

J essica H, ti va ni chuyn vi J im.Hey, I just talked to J im.

Mark Anh ta ni g?What did he say?

J essica Anh ta ni anh ta phi hy bui hp chiu nay.

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He said he had to cancel the meeting this afternoon.

Mark , ti hiu.Oh, I see.

J essica C vn ?Is there a problem?

Mark Khng. Khng c vn g ln. Anh ta v ti d tnh ni chuyn vi vi khch
hng mi hm nay.

No, Its not a big deal. He and I were supposed to talk to some new customers today.

J essica Rt tic nghe nh vy.Sorry to hear that.

Mark c thi. iu ny thng xy ra do gn y.

Its OK. This has been happening quite a bit recently.

J essica L nh. Ti t hi ti sao?Thats strange. I wonder why?

Mark V anh ta b bnh, v vy thnh thong anh ta phi v nh sm chm sc c
ta.

His wife has been sick, so sometimes he has to go home early to take care of her.

J essica Ti hiu. Vic lm th no?I see. Hows work been going?

Mark Mi vic by gi chm lm. Ti c th mn in thoi ca bn c khng. Ci
ca ti ht pin ri v ti phi gi in thoi cho sp ni vi ng ta v vic ny.

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Things are slow right now. Would you mind if I borrow your phone, mines out of batteries
and I have to call my boss to tell him about this.

Jessica c, ti i ly. N trong xe.OK, let me go get it. Its in the car.



Bi hc 79 Bill b sa thi.

J ohn Al?Hello?

Ann Cho J ohn, xin li gi qu tr. Hy vng ti khng nh thc bn dy.

Hi J ohn, sorry for calling so late, I hope I didnt wake you up.

J ohn Thc ra ti va mi lm xong vic. Ti cha i ng.

Actually, I was just finishing some work. I havent gone to bed yet.

Ann Bn c nghe Bill b sa thi hm qua khng?Did you hear Bill got fired yesterday?

J ohn Khng, ti khng nghe. Bn c chc khng?No. I didnt hear that. Are you sure?

Ann C. Sarah ni vi ti chiu nay. C ta kh bun bc v chuyn .

Yeah, Sarah told me this afternoon. She was pretty upset about it.

J ohn T qu. Bill l mt anh chng rt d thng.Thats too bad. Bills a nice guy.
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Ann Vng, ti bit.Yeah, I know.

J ohn Ti sao h sa thi anh ta?Why did they fire him?

Ann C ta khng ni.She didnt say.

J ohn Ti hiu. , nu bn li ni chuyn vi Sarah, ni vi c ta l c mt ch trng trong
cng ty ca ti. Bill c th i phng vn tun ny nu anh ta mun.

I see. Well, if you talk to Sara again, tell her theres a job opening at my company. Bill can
have an interview this week if he wants.

Ann , cm n rt nhiu. Ti s gi c ta v ni vi c ta.

Oh, thank you so much. Ill call her and tell her.

Bi hc 80 Lo lng v v phu thut.

Karen Cho J im.Hi J im.

J im Cho Karen. Trng bn c v bun bc, c chuyn g vy?

Hi Karen. You look upset, whats wrong?

Karen Khng c g. Ti ch hi lo lng mt cht.Its nothing. Im just a little nervous.

J im Mi vic n ch?Is everything all right?

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Karen , ti s i phu thut ngn tay ngy mai.Well, Im having surgery tomorrow on my
finger.

J im Ngn tay bn c g khng n?Whats wrong with your finger?

Karen Ti b gy ngn tay hm trc trong khi chi bng r.

I broke it the other day playing basketball. J im , thc l khng khip.Oh, thats terrible.

Karen Vng, ti rt bun phin k t hm .Yeah, its been bothering me since that day.

J im Bn s phu thut khng?Are you afraid of having surgery?

Karen C. Ti cha bao gi tri qua phu thut trc y.Yes. Ive never had surgery
before.

J im Ti th khng lo u. Ti b phu thut chn nm ngoi. Mi vic din ra tt p.
I wouldnt worry. I had to have surgery on my leg last year. Everything went fine.

Karen Bn c lo lng trc khi phu thut khng?Were you nervous before the surgery?

J im Mt cht. Bc s ca bn l ai?A little. Whos your doctor?

Karen Bc s Allen.Dr. Allen.

J im , ti nghe ng ta gii lm. Ti khng ngh l bn c g phi lo lng.

Oh, Ive heard hes really good. I dont think you have anything to worry about.

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Karen Tt lm. Nh vy lm ti cm thy yn tm hn.Good. That makes me feel much
better.



Bi hc 81 Mt cu chuyn lng mn.

Paul Betty, bn v J ohn vn cn hn h ch?Betty, are you and J ohn still dating?

Betty Vng, mi vic tin trin kh tt.Yeah, things are going really good.

Paul Bn gp anh y u?Where did you meet him?

Betty Ti gp anh y trong th vin cch y vi tun. Chng ti ngi cng mt bn v
anh y hi mn ti cy vit.I met him at the library a couple of weeks ago. We were sitting
at the same table and he asked to borrow my pen.

Paul , cu chuyn thc d thng.Wow, thats a nice story.

Betty Ti ni vi J im v chuyn hm trc. Anh ta ngh cu chuyn kh lng mn.

I was telling J im about it the other day. He thought it was pretty romantic.

Paul Hai bn c k hoch cho ti nay khng?Do you two have plans for tonight?

Betty C, ti ngh chng ti s thu mt b phim. Gn y bn c xem b phim no hay
khng?

Yes, I think were going to rent a movie. Have you seen anything good lately?

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Paul Ti xem Ngi Nhn hm trc.I saw Spider-Man the other day.

Betty Ti nghe ni l mt b phim rt hi hc.Ive heard thats a really funny movie.

Paul Bn a sao? B phim khng c hi hc. l mt phim bun. Cui phim ti
khc.

Are you kidding? That movies not funny. Its sad. I was crying at the end.

Betty Bn thc nhy cm, ng khng?Youre really sensitive, arent you?

Paul Ti on vy. C l v vy ti khng tm c bn gi.

I guess so. Maybe thats why I cant find a girlfriend.



Bi hc 82 Lo lng v b.

Kim Cho Peter, ti c th ni chuyn vi bn mt lc c khng? Ti va nghe ni
xng lm bnh qui di ph sp timHi Peter, can I talk to you for a moment. I just heard
the cookie factory downtown is going out of business.

Peter Bn nghe iu u?Where did you hear that?

Kim Sara ni vi ti.Sara told me.

Peter Ti khng chc iu ng. Ti khng nghe g v vic .

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Im not sure thats true. I havent heard anything about it.

Kim C ta ni h bt u cho ngi ta ngh vic.

She said that they have already started to lay people off.

Peter B ca bn khng lm vic sao?Doesnt your father work there?

Kim C, ti thc s lo lng ng c th b ngh vic, ng ch mi bt u lm vic
cch y khong 3 thng. Bn ngh ti nn lm g?Yes, Im really worried he might get laid
off, he just started to work there about three months ago. What do you think I should do?

Peter Ti th ti s ni chuyn vi b ca bn.Id talk to your father.

Kim Vng, nhng nu c g khng n ti khng ngh l ng s ni vi ti. ng khng
mun lm ti bun bc, nhng ti thc s mun bit chuyn g ang xy ra.

Yeah, but if there was something wrong I dont think hed tell me. He doesnt like to upset
me, but I really would like to know whats going on.

Peter Vy bn s lm g?So what are you gonna do?

Kim Bn khng phi l bn thn vi ch tch ca cng ty sao?

Arent you good friends with the president of that company?

Peter C, chng ti tng lm vic chung vi nhau ti mt cng ty khc cch y khong
5 nm.

Yes, we use to work together at a different company about five years ago.
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Kim C l bn c th gi in cho ng ta hi xem th vic g ang din ra.

Maybe you could call him and see whats going on.

Peter , ti khng bit. Ti on c th. By gi kh tr ri, ti s gi cho ng ta vo
bui sng.

Well, I dont know. I guess I could. Its pretty late now, but Ill call him in the morning.

Kim c, cm n rt nhiu.OK, thanks so much.



Bi hc 83 Ti bo ln.

Dan i, ti ang mp ln.Wow, Im really getting fat.

Melissa Bn trng khng mp u.You dont look fat.

Dan C y. Ti tng 10 pounds trong 2 thng qua. Nhn bng ti ny.

Yes, but I am. Ive gained 10 pounds in the last two months. Look at my stomach.

Melissa Bn cn nng bao nhiu?How much do you weigh?

Dan Ti ngh khong 170 pounds.I think about 170 pounds.

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Melissa Bn n loi thc n g?What kind of foods do you eat?

Dan Ti thng n m ng vo ba ti. Thnh thong ti mua thc n mang v hay
thc n nhanh nu ti khng c thi gian nu n.I usually have pasta for dinner.
Sometimes I get take-out or fast food if I dont have enough time to cook.

Melissa Ti c c mt quyn sch v n king hm trc. N ni l nu bn ch n tht
v khng n g khc, bn s xung k nhanh chng.I was reading a diet book the other day.
It said that if you eat meat and nothing else, youll lose weight quickly.

Dan i, nh vy c hiu qu khng?Wow, does that work?

Melissa Ti khng bit, nhng c ngi ni vi ti rng h th v xung 20 pounds.

I dont know, but someone told me they tried it and lost 20 pounds.

Dan Nghe c y, nhng ti khng bit ti c th theo c bao lu.

That sounds good, but Im not sure how long I could do that.

Melissa Ti bit, mt khi bn li bt u n rau v bnh m c th bn s tng k.

I know, once you start eating vegetables and bread again youll probably start gaining
weight.

Dan , ti ngh d sao ti cng th xem. Tc gi l ai?

Well, I think Im going to try it anyway. Whos the author?

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Melissa Ti khng nh. N khng cn ph bin na. Khi ti v nh, ti s xem li v gi
in cho bn.

I cant remember. Its not that popular anymore. When I get home Ill check and give you a
call.



Bi hc 84 Ti s a bn i lm.

Angela Al?Hello?

James Cho Sarah, James y.Hi Sarah, its J ames.

Angela H J ames, ti khng th ni chuyn by gi. Ti c th gi li cho bn sau c
khng?

Hey J ames, I cant talk now. Can I call you back later?

James c ch. C chuyn rc ri h?Sure. Is there a problem?

Angela Ti i lm tr v xe ti khng chy, nn ti cn tm ai a ti i lm.

Im late for work and my car isnt working, so I need to find someone to take me to work.

J ames Ti c th a bn i.I can take you.

Angela , thc h? Cm n. May cho ti qu.Oh, really? Thank you. That would help a
lot.

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J ames Bn c cn ti n v sau khi xong vic khng?Do you need me to pick you up
after work also?

Angela Vng, nu khng phin bn qu.Yes, if its not too much trouble.

J ames Khng c vn g. Ti s ri nh by gi. Ti s ti ngay.

Its no problem. Im leaving my house now. Ill be right there.

Angela c. Ti s ch bn trc chung c ca ti.

OK. Ill wait for you in front of my apartment building.

J ames Bn c bit l xe bn b trc trc g khng?Do you know whats wrong with your
car?

Angela Ti khng bit chc. Ti ngh l my c vn g .

Im not exactly sure. I think theres a problem with the engine.

James c ri, ti s xem khi ti ti . Ti bit nhiu v xe. Khi ti cn tr b ti v ti
thng sa xe c. OK, Ill have a look when I get there. I know a lot about cars. When I was
younger my father and I use to fix old cars.



Bi hc 85 Bn ngoi tri ma tuyt.

Donna H, hm nay bn lm g vy?Hey, what have you been doing today?

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Robert Khng lm g, ch xem ti vi. Ti chn qu. Ti chng c g lm.

Nothing, just watching TV. Im really bored. I dont have anything to do.

Donna Ti cng chng c g lm. Hm nay ti khng lm g ngoi lau chi nh ca.

I dont have anything to do either. I didnt do anything today except clean my house.

Robert Ti bit. Ti d tnh i ra khu mua sm vi mt trong nhng ngi bn, nhng
tri ma tuyt nng nn chng ti khng th i u.I know. I was planning to go to the mall
today with one of my friends, but it snowed so much we couldnt go anywhere.

Donna Ti hy vng tri ma tuyt c m v ti khng mun ti trng ngy mai.

I hope it snows all night because I dont want to go to school tomorrow.

Robert Bn c quen ai c my chp nh khng? Ti mun chp cnh tuyt ny.

Do you know anyone who has a camera? I want to take a picture of all this snow.

Donna Khng, ti khng quen ai c my chp nh c.No, I dont know anyone who has a
camera.

Robert Bn gp Sara hm nay khng? Ti ngh c ta c my nh.

Have you seen Sara today? I think she might have one.

Donna Khng, hm nay c ta khng c y. C ta ni c ta c vic quan trng phi lm.

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No, she hasnt been around all day. She said she had something important to do today?

Robert , c ta i u?Oh, where did she go?

Donna Khng ai bit. Ti c gi cho ngi bn cng phng ca c ta nhng c y cng
khng bit.

Nobody knows. I called her roommate and she doesnt know either.



Bi hc 86 Cuc gi l.

Anthony Mandy, bn c bit l Heather gi in cho bn khng?

Mandy, did you know Heather called you?

Mandy Khng. C ta gi khi no?No. When did she call?

Anthony Cch y 2 ting, ti ngh vy.Two hours ago, I think.

Mandy Cch y 2 ting? Ti sao bn khng ni cho ti bit sm hn?

Two hours ago? Why didnt you tell me earlier?

Anthony Xin li, ti qun.Sorry, I forgot.

Mandy C ta ni g?What did she say?
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Anthony C ta ni l c ta ch bn ti nh ch (em gi) c ta.

She said shes waiting for you at her sisters place.

Mandy Thi c, ti tnh nu ba ti trc, nhng ti ngh ti khng cn thi gian.
Ti s hm nng my mn thc n tha trong l vi ba.OK, I was going to cook dinner first,
but I dont think I have enough time now. Ill just warm up some leftovers in the microwave.

Anthony c.OK.

Mandy Nu c ta gi li ni vi c ta l ti s ti tr.

If she calls again tell her Im gonna to be late.

Anthony c, khng c vn g. OK, no problem.

Mandy Vic ny rt quan trng. ng qun.This is very important. Dont forget.

Anthony ng lo. Ti s khng qun u.Dont worry. I wont forget.

Mandy Thc ra, bn a gim ti ci in thoi c khng? Ti ngh ti nn gi in
thoi cho c ta by gi. C th c ta thc mc ti ang u.Actually, would you please
hand me my phone? I think I should give her a call now. Shes probably wondering where I
am.

Anthony c, ti s i ly n cho bn.Sure, Ill get it for you.



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Bi hc 87 Mua sm cho mt ngi bn.

Karen Ti s i mua sm. Bn mun i khng?Im going shopping. Do you want to come?

J ason Ti ngh l bn i mua sm hm qua.I thought you went shopping yesterday.

Karen Ti i, nhng mt ngi bn c gi in cho ti ti qua v mi ti d tic sinh
nht. Ti cn mua cho anh ta mt mn qu.I did, but an old friend called me last night and
invited me to his birthday party. I need to buy a gift for him.

J ason Ti hiu. Bn s mua cho anh ta mn g?I see. What are you going to get him?

Karen Ti thc s khng bit anh ta thch g. Ti khng gp anh ta lu ri. Bn ngh
sao?

I really have no idea what he likes. I havent seen him in a long time. What do you think?

J ason C l bnh ngt vy?Maybe a cake?

Karen , l mt kin hay, nhng ti ngh c l ti nn mua cho anh ta mt th g
khc, chng hn mt th g anh ta c th mc.Well, thats a good idea, but I think I should
probably get him something else, like something he can wear.

J ason Mt ci o len th sao? Ti thy mt ci rt p trong khu mua sm mt hm n.
Chng ta c th n xem th.How about a sweater? I saw a really nice one in the mall
the other day. Maybe we can go there and take a look.

Karen c, n trong ca hng no?OK, what store was it in?

J ason Trong Macys. Ti ngh h bn gim gi cui tun ny.

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It was at Macys. I think theyre having a sale this weekend.

Karen c, l mt ca hng rt p. Ti thch qun o .

Oh, thats a really nice store. I like the clothes there.



Bi hc 88 Chuyn ngnh ca bn l g?

Tim H, Diane, bn lm g y?Hey Diane, what are you doing here?

Diane Cho Tim, bn khe khng? Ti ang ch mt ngi bn.

Hi, Tim, how are you? Im waiting for a friend.

Tim Ti nghe ni l bn s tt nghip ma h ny. ng khng?

I heard youre going to graduate this summer. Is that true?

Diane Vng, nu mi vic tt p, ti s ly bng c nhn vo thng tm. Ri ti cn i
tm vic lm.

Yes. If everything goes alright, Ill be getting my bachelors degree in August. Then I need to
start looking for a job.

Tim Ti phi lm vic nm ngoi. Thc khng d. Bn c nhn c ngh vic
lm no cha?

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I had to do that last year. It wasnt easy. Do you have any job offers?

Diane Cha. Ti gi i nhiu bn s yu l lch, nhng ti khng nhn c nhiu li
p li. Ngay by gi kh kh tm vic lm.No, not yet. I sent out a lot of resumes, but I
didnt receive many responses. Its pretty hard to find a job right now.

Tim Bn chuyn ngnh g?Whats your major?

Diane Tm l.Psychology.

Tim l chuyn ngnh ca ti khi ti bt u i hc i hc, nhng ti chuyn qua
ngnh k s sau nm u tin.That was my major when I started college, but I switched to
engineering after the first year.

Diane Ti ngh l k s d tm vic lm hn.I think its easier for engineers to find a job.

Tim Ti khng chc v iu . Ti mt 3 thng tm c mt vic lm. Cui cng
ti tm c vic sau khi ti a s yu l lch ln mt trong nhng trang web tm vic
.

Im not sure about that. It took me about 3 months to find a job. I finally was able to get a job
after I put my resume on one of those job websites.

Diane D sao, chng thnh vn . Nu ti khng th tm c vic lm c th ti s tr
li trng ly bng thc s.Anyway, it really doesnt matter. If I cant find a job Ill probably
go back to school to get my Masters degree.



Bi hc 89 Cn h mi.

Gary Al?Hello?
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Nancy HGary. C chuyn g vy?Hey Gary. Whats up?

Gary lu ri ti khng ni chuyn vi bn, c chuyn g khng?

I havent talked to you in a long time, whats been happening?

Nancy , ti khng bit l bn c nghe ni cha, ti va chuyn ti mt cn h mi
LA.

Well, I dont know if you heard, I just moved into a new apartment in LA.

Gary Cha, ti c nghe l bn tnh chuyn i nhng ti khng bit l bn tm c
mt ni ri. Thc l tuyt.No, I heard you were thinking about moving but I didnt know youd
already found a place. Thats cool.

Nancy Vng, ti rt vui v vic ny.Yeah, Im really happy about it.

Gary Bn c bn cng phng cha?Do you have any roommates?

Nancy Cha, ln ny th cha. Thc l mt s thay i ln i vi ti v ti cha bao gi
mt mnh.

No, not this time. Its a big change for me cause Ive never lived alone.

Gary Bn khng ngh l bn s c n sao?Dont you think youll be lonely?

Nancy Khng u, ti c hai ngi bn sng trong cng chung c. Ti hm qua chng
ti n ti cng vi nhau.Not really, I have two friends who live in the same building. We all
had dinner together last night.
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Gary H cng l sinh vin h?Are they students also?

Nancy Khng, h khng phi l sinh vin, nhng c nhiu sinh vin sng trong chung c
ny.

No, theyre not students, but there are a lot of students living in the building.

Gary Nghe c v l mt ni tt y.Sounds like a nice place.

Nancy Vng, ti ngh y l mt mi trng tt hc ting Anh.

Yeah, I think its a good environment for learning English.

Gary , ti rt vui khi nghe l mi vic din ra tt p.

Well, Im glad to hear everything worked out.

Nancy Bn hy ti y thm ti mt dp no . C c h bi na.

You should come out here and visit me sometime. Theres even a pool.

Gary Tt lm. Ti s ngh v vic .That would be nice. Ill think about it.


Bi hc 90 Bn tm c bn gi cha?

Amy J ustin, bn c bn gi cha?Justin, have you found a girlfriend yet?
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J ustin Cha.No, not yet.

Amy Cn v J enny th sao?What about J enny?

J ustin C ta c bn trai ri.She has a boyfriend.

Amy , ti ngh l h chia tay ri m.Oh, I thought they broke up.

J ustin Khng, h vn i vi nhau.No, theyre still together.

Amy Cn v c gi s lm m bn k cho ti nghe hi nm ngoi?

How about that girl from work you were telling me about last year?

J ustin Ai, Emily h? C ta c gia nh ri. C ta lp gia nh thng trc.

Who, Emily? Shes married now. She got married last month.

Amy Ti hiu. C v nh l mi ngi cng la tui chng ta u c gia nh.

I see. It seems like everyone our age is married.

J ustin Vng, thc khng d.Yeah, its not easy.

Amy Bn c quan tm ti ai khng?Is there anyone youre interested in?

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J ustin C mt c gi ti thch sng trong cng ta nh. Ti hay ni chuyn vi c ta v c
ta cng ang hc ting Anh.There is one girl I like who lives in my building. I talk to her a lot
because shes also studying English.

Amy C ta th no?Whats she like?

J ustin C ta d thng lm. C ta tTexaschuyn v y khong 3 thng trc.

Shes really nice. She moved here fromTexasabout 3 months ago.

Amy C ta lm ngh g?What does she do?

J ustin C ta l k ton vin.Shes an accountant.

Amy l mt vic lm tt. C ta chc chn phi thng minh. Bn mi c ta i chi
cha?

Thats a good job. She must be really smart. Have you asked her out yet?

J ustin Thc ra th chng ti s i n ti vo th su.Actually were going to dinner on
Friday.

Amy Chc may mn.Good luck.



Bi hc 91 Trc trc my tnh.

Anna Cho J ason, xin li lm phin bn. Ti c mt cu hi phi hi bn.

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Hi J ason, Sorry to bother you. I have a question for you.

Jason c, c chuyn g vy?OK, whats up?

Anna Ti gp vn vi ci my tnh ca ti. Ti bit bn l k s v vy ti ngh bn c
th gip ti.Ive been having a problem with my computer. I know youre an engineer so I
thought you might be able to help me.

J ason Ti hiu. Vn g no?I see. Whats the problem?

Anna Ti c mt tp tin nhng v l do g ti khng th m c.

I have a file that I cant open for some reason.

J ason Loi tp tin g?What type of file is it?

Anna Mt tp tin Word ti ang son. Ti cn phi hon tt vo ngy mai.

Its a Word document Ive been working on. I need to finish it by tomorrow.

Jason Trc y bn c m n c khng, trn ci my tnh m bn ang s dng?

Were you able to open it before, on the computer youre using now?

Anna C, ti son tp tin ti hm qua v mi vic u tt p, nhng sng nay ti khng
m n c.Yes, I was working on it last night and everything was fine, but this morning I
couldnt open the file.

J ason Bn c ngh rng my bn b vi rt khng?Do you think your computer might have
a virus?
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Anna Khng, ti kim tra v my khng c vi rt.No, I checked and there werent any.

Jason Thi c, ti khng bit chc c g trc trc. Nu c th, gi tp tin cho ti qua
email, ti s xem th c th m n c khng.OK. Im not sure whats wrong. If its
possible, email the file to me and Ill see if I can get it to open.

Anna c, ti s gi khi v ti nh. Bn s v nh ti nay ch?

OK, Ill do that when I get home. Are you going to be around tonight?

J ason C, ti s nh sau 8 gi ti. Gi n cho ti khi c th v ti s gi in cho bn
sau.

Yeah, Ill be home after 8PM. Send it to me when you get a chance and Ill call you later.



Bi hc 92 Bn bit lm sao i ra ph khng?

Sharon Cho George, bn bit lm sao ra ph khng? Hi George, do you know how to
get downtown?

George Bit ch. Ti sao bn ra ph?Sure. Why are you going there?

Sharon Ti mun mua mt ci my tnh mi.I want to buy a new computer.

George c, bn s li xe h?OK, are you driving?

Sharon Vng.Yes.
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George i thng xung con ng ny. Khi bn ti n giao thng th hai, r tri. Ri ln
xa l v ra bng li ra 52.Go straight down this road. When you get to the second light, take
a left. Then get on the highway and take exit 52.

Sharon Nghe phc tp qu. Bn c th ni li c khng? Ti i theo ng no trc
tin?

That sounds really complicated. Can you tell me again? Which road do I take first?

George Bn i xung con ng ny, ri r tri ti n giao thng th hai. ng tn l
ng Main.You go down this road, then at the second light turn left. That road isMain
street.

Sharon c ri, ti ngh l r ri.OK, I think Ive got it now.

George D sao ti sao bn mua my tnh mi? Bn khng mua mt ci cch y my
thng sao?

Why are you buying a new computer anyway? Didnt you just get one a few months ago?

Sharon C, nhng n hng ri.Yes, but it doesnt work anymore.

George Bn mua n u?Where did you buy it?

Sharon Wal-Mart.At Wal-Mart.

George Ti ngh l my tnh ca bn vn cn bo hnh. Bn c th mang n tr li ca
hng v h s sa n min ph.I think youre computer should still be under warranty. You
can bring it back to them and theyll fix it for free.

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Sharon Ti ngh bn ni ng. Ti khng ngh ti iu . Ti nn i ni chuyn vi h
v vic ny. Ca hng Wal-Mart gn nht u?I think youre right. I didnt think about that.
I should go talk to them about it. Where is the closest Wal-Mart?

George Cch y khong 2 dy ph. D sao by gi ti cng phi ti mua my
mn . Bn mun i theo ti khng?Its about 2 blocks from here. I have to go there to get
some stuff now anyway. Do you want to follow me?

Sharon Chc chn.Sure.



Bi hc 93 Bn xem tin tc hm nay cha?

Amanda J ohn, bn c xem tin tc ti nay khng?J ohn, did you see the news today?

J ohn Khng, c chuyn g xy ra?No, what happened?

Amanda C mt trn ng t ln San Diego.There was a big earthquake inSan
Diego.

J ohn , tri t.Oh my goodness.

Amanda Tng thng xut hin trn chng trnh tin tc ni chuyn.

The president was on the news talking about it earlier.

J ohn C ai b thng khng?Was anyone hurt?

Amanda Ti ngh h ni c hai ngi b cht.I think they said two people were killed.
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J ohn , thc khng khip.Oh, thats terrible.

Amanda Vng, ti khng th tin l bn khng nghe v chuyn ny. H ni v n trn
knh CNN sut ngy.Yeah, I cant believe you hadnt heard about it. They were talking about
it on CNN all day.

J ohn , ti khng xem tivi thng xuyn.Oh, I dont watch TV that often.

Amanda Bn khng xem tin tc h?Dont you watch the news?

John Khng, ti thng c tin tc trn mng, nhng hm nay ti khng c thi gian
bt my tnh.

No, I usually read the news online, but I havent had time to turn on my computer today.

Bi hc 94 Mn th thao a thch ca bn l g?

Stephanie Mn th thao a thch ca bn l g? Whats your favorite sport?

Frank Ti thch bng r. Ti thng xem nhng trn u trn tivi.

I like basketball. I watch the games on TV all the time.

Stephanie Bn thch i bng no? Whos your favorite team?

Frank iBostonCeltics. TheBostonCeltics.

Stephanie Nm nay h chi rt kh, phi khng? Theyre really good this year, arent
they?
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Frank Vng. Bn thch h khng? Yes. Do you like them?

Stephanie Vng. Mi ngi quanh y u thch h. Yes. Everyone around here does.

Frank Bn c ngh nm nay h s v ch kg? Do you think theyll win the
championship this year?

Stephanie C th. H c vi cu th rt gii. Its possible. They have some really good
players.

Frank Bn c xem trn bng ti qua khng? Did you watch the game last night?

Stephanie Mt lc, nhng khng ton b. Ti xem hip th nh v mt vi pha ni bt trn
mng.

A little, not the whole thing. I watched the second half though and I saw some of the
highlights online.

Frank l mt trn u hay, phi khng? It was a great game, wasnt it?

Stephanie Vng. Bn c bit h s u vi ai ti mai khng?

Yeah. Do you know who theyre playing tomorrow night?

Frank Ti ngh h s u vi LA. I think their playing LA.

Stephanie s l mt trn gay go. LA c mt i bng tt.

Thats going to be a tough game. LA has a good team.
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Bi hc 95 Lp trang web.

Peter Bn ang lm vic vi trang web ca bn h? Hi Liz. Are you working on your
webpage now?

Liz Khng, ti vn i bn gi cho ti tp tin hnh nh dnh cho trang nh.

No, Im still waiting for you to send me that image file for the homepage?

Peter bn ni l bn cha nhn c ? Ti gi n cho bn cch y hn mt gi.

You mean you didnt get it? I sent it to you over an hour ago.

Liz ti xem. S mt mt lc v ti phi bt my tnh.

Let me check. Its going to take a second cause I have to start up my computer.

Peter c ri. Bn nhn c cha?OK. Did you get it?

Liz Ch mt cht. Ti va m trnh duyt web v kim tra ti khon hotmail ca ti.

One second. I just have to open my web browser and check my hotmail account.

Peter c.OK.

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Liz c ri, n y. Ti nhn c n.OK, here it is. I got it.

Peter Lm sao ti tm c trang web ? Ti gng tm n trn Yahoo nhng ti
khng tm c.

How do I find the webpage? I tried to search for it on Yahoo but I couldnt find it.

Liz ng dng Yahoo, hy dng Google.Dont use Yahoo, use Google.

Peter Ti cng th nhng khng tm c.I tried that also and it didnt work.

Liz Nu bn vo Google v tm tn ti, bn chc s tm c.

If you go to Google and search for my name, you should be able to find it.

Peter c, ti th. By gi ti thy n ri.OK. Let me try that. I see it now.



Bi hc 96 Bn c phin nu li xe khng?

J ulie H, Michael, ti mt ri. Bn li xe mt lc c khng?

Hey Michael, Im tired. Would you mind driving for a while?

Michael Rt tic, ti mun lm, nhng ti khng bit li xe.

Sorry. I would like to, but I dont know how to drive.
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J ulie Thc sao? Bn khng c bng li xe ? Ti ngh ai cng c bng li.

Really? You dont have a license? I thought everyone had a license.

Michael Ko, ti sng thnh ph sut i v khi ti nh ti thng i xe in ngm
hoc xe but.

No, Ive lived in cities all my life and when Im at home I usually take the subway or bus.

J ulie Ti hiu. Bn c ngh l bn s hc li xe trong tng lai khng?

I see. Do you think youll learn to drive in the future?

Michael Vng. Ti d tnh mua mt chic xe nm ti. Ti ngh ai cng cn mt chic
M.

Yes. I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in theUS.

J ulie Thc ra, by gi ti cht ngh ti, nhiu ngi thnh ph y cng i xe
but.

Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.

Michael , ti mun i du lch nhiu hn. Ti y vi thng ri v ti cm thy
ging nh l ti cha xem g ht.Well, Id like to travel more. Ive been here for a few months
already and I feel like I havent seen anything yet.

J ulie Bn s hc li xe nh th no? Bn mun ti dy bn khng?

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How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you?

Michael Khng, ti khng mun lm phin bn. Ti ghi danh mt lp hc gn nh
ti. N s bt u thng ti.No, I wouldnt want to trouble you. Ive already signed up for a
class near my house. It starts next month.



Bi hc 97 Ting Anh ca bn rt tt.

Sara Thomas, ting Anh ca bn rt kh. Bn hc nh th no?

Thomas your English is so good. How did you learn it?

Thomas , nc ti mi ngi phi hc ting Anh bt u t cp mt. Ti hc
nhng kha ting Anh c 12 nm ri. Well, in my country everyone has to take English
starting in the first grade. Ive been taking English courses for 12 years now.

Sara , thc th v. Ti nh trong chuyn i nm ngoi n thm gia nh bn, dng
nh khng c nhiu ngi c th ni vi ti bng ting Anh.

Wow, thats interesting. I remember when we took that trip last year and visited your family.
It seemed like there werent many people that could speak with me in English.

Thomas , l bi v h kg ni T.A nhiu. Oh, thats because they dont speak English
that much.

Sara Nhng h ni ting Anh trong trng, ng khng? C th do h khng thch ti
nn h khng mun ni chuyn vi ti.But they speak it in school, right? Maybe they just
didnt like me so they didnt want to talk to me.

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Thomas Khng, thc ra th h thch bn lm. H ni vi ti h ngh l bn rt d mn. H
ch nht nht thi. H khng quen ni chuyn vi ngi nc ngoi. Ti nh khi ti va ti
M, ti rt cng thng khi ni chuyn vi ngi khc.

No, actually they liked you a lot. They told me they thought you were very nice. They are just
shy. Theyre not use to talking with foreigners. I remember when I first came to theUS. I was
really nervous about speaking with people.

Sara Ti hiu. Ti ngh l c nhiu ngi M dy ting Anh nc bn.

I see. I thought there were lots of Americans teaching English in your country.

Thomas Vng, ng vy. C l by gi c gp i s ngi c cch y nm nm,
nhng h phn ln thnh ph. Gia nh ti sng nng thn.

Yes, thats true. There are probably twice as many now as there were five years ago, but
they are mostly in the cities. My family lives in the country.

Sara Ti t hi ti sao? C nhn ti th thch nng thn hn thnh th. Thc yn tnh
v thanh bnh. Nu ti i dy hc, ti s mun dy nng thn.

I wonder why. Personally I prefer the country to the city. Its so quiet and peaceful. If I were
to teach, I would want to teach in the country.

Thomas Bn ngh rng mt ngy no bn mun i dy hc sao? Ti bit l nhng
trng hc quanh th x ca ti ang tm gio vin, v vy nu bn mun ti c th gi cho
h bit thm thng tin.Do you think you would want to teach someday? I know the
schools around my town are looking for teachers, so if you want I can call them and get
more information.

Sara Khng, ti khng ngh vy. Ti s cn mt nm v ti khng ngh rng ti c
th ngh lm vic lu nh vy. No, I dont think so. I would need to stay there for a year, and
I dont think I can take that much time off work.

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Thomas , nu bn thay i nh, hy cho ti bit. Ti ngh bn s l mt gio vin rt
tuyt.
Well, if you change your mind, let me know. I think you would be a really great teacher.



Bi hc 98 Qu tng.

J onathan Dorothy, k hoch ca bn cho l Ging Sinh l g?

Dorothy what are your plans for Christmas?

Dorothy vng, gn l Ging Sinh ri, phi khng? Ti khng chc ti s lm g khi .

Oh yes, its almost Christmas, isnt it. Im not sure what Ill be doing then.

J onathan , nu bn khng c k hoch g, gia nh bn c th n ti nh ti.

Well, if you dont have any plans, you family could have dinner at my house.

Dorothy Bn rt t t, cm n. Bn mua sm xong cha?

Thats very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your shopping yet?

Jonathan Cha, ti cn phi lm vic . Ti ngh ti s i khu mua sm cui tun ny.

No, I still have to do that. I think Ill go to the mall this weekend.

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Dorothy Ti khu mua sm s ng ngi lm. Bn nn mua sm trn mng.

Its going to be really crowded at the mall. You should shop online.

J onathan Bn ni ng. Gia nh ti thch c sch, v vy c l ti c th mua qu cho
tt c trn Amazon.com.Youre right. My family loves to read, so I can probably get them all
presents from Amazon.com.

Dorothy Bn ngh l bn s mua g cho v bn?What do you think youll get for your
wife?

J onathan C l mt quyn tiu thuyt lng mn. Dng nh c y lc no cng ang c
mt quyn nh vy.

Probably a romance novel. It seems like shes always reading one of those.

Dorothy Bn khng ngh l bn nn mua cho c y mt mn g t hn mt cht hay
sao, chng hn n trang hoc c l mt ci my tnh mi.Dont you think you should get her
something a little more expensive, like jewelry or maybe a new computer?

J onathan C l bn ni ng. Mua qu thc l kh. Ti ngh v ti c mi th c y
mun. C l ti nn hi c y vy.Maybe youre right. Its hard buying gifts. I think my wife
has everything she wants. Maybe I should just ask her.



Bi hc 99 Bu c.

Karen Martin, bn s bu cho ai?Martin, who are you going to vote for?

Martin bn ni bu tng thng h?You mean for president?
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Karen Vng.Yes.

Martin Ti cha bit chc.Im not sure yet.

Karen Bn nn quyt nh sm. Cuc bu c s vo thng ti.

You should make up your mind soon. The election is next month.

Martin Vng, ti bit. Ti nghe v chuyn mi ngy trong chng trnh tin tc.

Yes, I know. I hear about it every day on the news.

Karen Ti s bu cho Obama.Im going to vote for Obama.

Martin Ti ngh ng y l mt s la chn tt, nhng ti ngh McCain cng c th l mt
tng thng gii.

I think he is a good choice, but I think McCain would make a good president also.

Karen Ti bit. C hai u tt. Thc kh quyt nh. McCain ln tui hn nhng ng y c
nhiu kinh nghim hn. Obama dng nh c nhiu tng hay, nhng mt s ngi ni
ng y mun tng thu.

I know. Theyre both good. Its hard to decide. McCain is older but he has more experience.
Obama seems to have a lot of good ideas, but some people say he wants to raise taxes.

Martin Ti nghe ni ng ta mun gim thu. Thc kh bit u l s thc. l l do ti
thc s khng ch ti chnh tr.I heard he wants to lower taxes. Its hard to know what the
truth is. Thats the reason I really dont pay attention to politics.
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Karen Vng, n c th lm nn lng, nhng n quan trng v theo di n rt th v.

Yes, it can be frustrating, but its important and its interesting to watch.



Bi hc 100 Cu lc b sch.

Sharon H J ohn, ti c th ni chuyn vi bn mt cht c khng?

Hey J ohn, can I talk to you for a minute?

John c ch, c chuyn g vy?Sure, whats up?

Sharon Ti mun ni cho bn bit v mt cu lc b sch ti gia nhp cch y my
thng. Ti bit bn c nhiu v vy ti ngh c th bn mun n cng vi ti thng ti.

I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot
of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.

J ohn , nghe c v vui y. Khi no nhm hp mt?

Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?

Sharon Thng l th by cui cng trong thng vo lc 9:30 ti. Nh vy c tr qu i
vi bn kg?

Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?
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J ohn Khng, ti ngh nh vy tt ri. Cc bn ni v chuyn g trong nhm?

No, I think thats ok. What do you talk about in the group?

Sharon , mi thng chng ti chn mt quyn sch mi v ri trong k hp mt tip
theo chng ti tho lun v n.

Well, every month we choose a new book and then during the next meeting we discuss it.

J ohn Cc bn ang c quyn sch no?What book are you reading now?

Sharon Ngi Th Diu.The Kite Runner.

J ohn Ti nghe ni l mt quyn sch hay. N vit v ci g?

Ive heard thats a good book. Whats it about?

Sharon N l mt quyn sch hay. Ti c gn xong ri. Quyn sch vit v mt cu b
ln ln Afghanistanvo thp nin 1980. N c gi l Ngi Th Diu v nhn vt chnh
tham d vo mt cuc thi th diu.It is a good book. Im almost finished. The book is about a
boy who grows up inAfghanistanduring the 1980s. Its called the Kite Runner because the
main character takes part in a kite flying competition.

J ohn Nghe c v th v y. Ti mun ti.That sounds really interesting. Id love to
come.

Sharon c, tuyt. Cn hai tun na mi ti k hp mt tip theo, v vy bn vn cn
thi gian c quyn sch.Ok, great. The next meeting isnt for another two weeks, so you
still have time to read the book.

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