There will be so many changes in Beijing.
北京本身将有非常多的变化。
A It’s not only the Olympics. There will be so many changes in Beijing.
A 不仅是奥运会。北京本身也将发生很多变化。
B I know. They are planting millions of trees.
B 我知道。北京正在大量地植树。
A Yes, Beijing will be the first ‘green’ Olympics. It should really help cut pollution.
A 是的，北

And this is David. He’s from Toronto.
这位是大卫。他从多伦多来。
A I’ve got another friend coming in about 20 minutes. He might be running a bit late, but he’ll be here soon.
A 我还有一位朋友大约20分钟后到。他可能会晚到一会，但是他很快会到的。
B Who is he? Have we met him before?
B 他是谁？我们以前见过他吗？
A No, I don’t think so. He’s another guy who works with me.

Your English is really good.
你的英语真好。
A You know, your English is really good.
A 你知道吗，你的英语真好。
B Thanks. I wish I had more chances to use it.
B 谢谢。我希望我有更多的机会使用英语。
A Do you get the chance to use it at your work?
A 你在工作中有机会使用英语吗？
B Yes, I do, but not as much as I would like to. It’s so important now to try an

It’s difficult to find the time to study.
很难找到学习的时间。
A I’d like to study and practise English more, but it’s difficult. Life is so busy.
A 我想更多地学习和练习英语，但是很难。生活太忙碌了。
B Yes, it is. It’s difficult to find the time to study.
B 是的，是这样。很难找到学习的时间。
A I know. I’m busy at work all week. It takes me ages to get home in t

I go to Chinese lessons every week.
我每周都去上汉语课。
A And how about you? I heard you’re learning Chinese.
A 你怎么样？我听说你在学习汉语。
B Yes, I am. It’s difficult too, but I’m studying as much as I can.
B 是的，我是。汉语也很难，但是我尽可能多地学习。
A Yes, it can be hard. How do you study?
A 是的，学汉语会很难。你怎么学习？
B I go to Chinese lessons every

I’d like to learn Spanish too.
我还想学西班牙语。
A I wish I could speak more languages.
A 我希望我能讲更多的语言。
B Me too. I’d like to learn Spanish too.
B 我也是。 我还想学西班牙语。
A Imagine if you spoke Chinese, English and Spanish! Three of the biggest languages in the world.
A 想想如果你能说汉语、英语和西班牙语，那该多好啊！它们是世界上最重要的语言之中的三种语言。
B Yes.

I try to read the newspaper everyday.
我每天都设法读报纸。
A You should read a newspaper or a magazine as often as you can.
A 你应该尽可能地经常读报纸或者杂志。
B I do. I try to read the newspaper everyday. And I buy English magazines.
B 我读。我每天都设法读报纸。我还买英语杂志。
A It’s a great way to increase your vocabulary and find new expressions.
A

I studied English at school.
我在学校学的英语。
A When did you start learning English?
A 你什么时候开始学的英语？
B At school. I studied English at school.
B 上学的时候。我在学校学的英语。
A That’s a good foundation at least.
A 那至少是一个很好的基础。
B Yes, I suppose it was. But, you know, like most kids, I didn’t realise how important English was.

Sometimes the pronunciation is difficult.
有时发音很难。
A What’s the most difficult thing about learning English?
A 学习英语最大的困难是什么？
B For me? Sometimes the pronunciation is difficult.
B 对于我吗？有时发音很难。
A Yes – for me too, with Chinese!
A 是的——对我来说，汉语的发音也难。
B You know how it is though. It’s not always obvious how you

It’s good to get the chance to speak it.
有机会说英语很重要。
A The best thing is getting the chance to speak English.
A 最好的方法是找机会说英语。
B Yes, it’s the best practice.
B 是的，这是最好的练习方法。
A I can go out with friends who speak English – and it’s better than a lesson!
A 我可以和说英语的朋友一起出去——比上一堂英语课效果还好！
B Well, I guess that’s

I’m going back to London next week.
我下周回伦敦。
A When will you go back to London?
A 你什么时候回伦敦？
B In 5 or 6 days. I’m going back to London next week.
B 五、六天后。我下周回伦敦。
A And when will you return to Beijing?
A 你什么时候再回北京？
B Oh, in a couple of weeks. I’m only away for a short time. I’ll be back around the 20th.

I’ll see you tomorrow at the hotel.
我明天将在旅馆接你。
A I’ll see you tomorrow at the hotel.
A 我明天到旅馆接你。
B OK. What time will you come?
B 好的。你什么时候来？
A I’ll come at 10. I won’t be late.
A 10点。我不会迟到的。
B Where shall I wait for you? In the lobby?
B 我在哪儿等你？在大堂吗？
A Yes, that’s fine. After that, we’ll go and visi

When are you going to visit Shanghai?
你什么时候去上海？
A What are your plans for the next few weeks?
A 你下几周的计划是什么？
B The usual! Work, work and more work! But I will also take a trip to Shanghai.
B 跟往常一样！工作，工作还是工作！但我还要去上海一趟。
A When are you going to visit Shanghai?
A 你什么时候去上海？
B I will go at the end of the month.

The prices are much cheaper in the market.
这个市场上商品的价格便宜很多。
A It’s too expensive for me. I want something cheaper.
A 对我来说它太贵了。我想买便宜一些的。
B Maybe we should try another place. This shop is very pricey.
B 也许我们应该到另一个地方去看看。这家商店太贵了。
A We could go to the jewellery market near the Temple of Heaven.
A 我们可以去天坛附近的珠宝市场看看。

I’m looking for something less expensive.
我在找便宜一些的东西。
A That’s 1000 yuan.
A 1000元。
B Mmm . . . that’s still very expensive. It’s cheaper than the other shop, but still expensive.
B 呣. . .还是很贵。比那家商店便宜，但还是贵。
C I’m sure you can bargain here. Try and get a lower price.
C 我肯定在这里你可以砍价。试试看要个便宜的价格。
B Well, I’m l