a: hi, mark! Long time no see!
B: hi, alex!
A: where have you been?
B; I just got back from London.
A; how was your flight?
B; it was OK. There was a lot of turbulence1, though.
A: thats too bad . how long was the flight?
B: it was 10 hours.
A; did you have a layover?
B: yes, in paris, France.
A: did you buy anything in the duty-free stores?
B; yes. I bought two boxed of chocolate one for me and one for you!
A: oh, you didnt have to
B: it was nothing.
Intermediate2
A: how can I help you?
B: I seem to have lost my train ticket.
A; whats your destination?
B: Im supposed to be going to ShangHai.
A: ok. When is your train supposed to leave?
B: its supposed to leave in 30 minutes.
A: OH, dear. Whats your last name, please?
B; S M I T H.
A; and your passport number?
B: Z3264356.
A; let me seeit doesnt look like we have any information about your ticket here.
B; is there anything you can do for me? If I dont make it to ShangHai in time, my wife is going go kill me.
A; oh dear. Im really sorry , sir. But you dont have any proof3 of purchase. Youll simply have to purchase another ticket.
B: how much is that going to cosplayt me?
A; it depends on how you want to travel. If you want a soft sleeper4, it will cosplayt 610 RMB; if you want a hard seat, it will only cosplayt 100RMB.
B; I cant possibly travel on a hard seat for 10 hour!
A: looks like you might like the soft sleeper then.
B: yes, fine. Let me see how much money I have I my wallet.
A: sir?
B: wheres my wallet? Someone has stolen my wallet!
A; perhaps its in your other pocket.
B: youre right. It is. Let me have a look. I have 419.6RMB. is that enough?
A: youre just 4 mao short for the hard sleeper, but Ill let it go. Anything for love!
B; thanks, maam. Youre a lifesaver!
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