B: Well, I’m having several friends over for dinner this coming Saturday, and I was wondering if you’ll have time to join us.

　　A: Sounds interesting. What time would you like me to come?

　　B: Is six o’ clock all right?

　　A: That’s fine. I think I can make it.

　　B: Very good. I’ll see you Saturday. Good-bye.

　　A: Thank you for calling. So long.

　　3. A: ×× office. What can I do for you?

　　B: Hi, this ××of ABC company. Is Mr. Robin there?

　　A: Wait a minute, I’ll go and find him. Sorry, he is not in the office at the moment.

　　B: Could you tell me where I can get him on e phone now? I’ve got something urgent.

　　A: I have no idea where he is, but he said he would be back early this afternoon. He’ll be having a sales meeting. Can I take a message?

　　B: Yes, please. Would you ask him to call me as soon as he gets backs. The phone number is ….

　　A: …, is that right?

　　B: Yes.

　　A: And your name is?

　　B: ×× of ABC Company.

　　A: I got it. Ok, I will have Mr. Robin call you the moment he comes back.

　　B: Thanks a lot.

　　A: You’re welcome. Good-bye.

　　 问路

　　1. A: Excuse me, could you show me how to get to ××?

　　2. A: I am lost. Is there a subway station around here?

　　3. A: Excuse me. Do you know how to get to ××?

　　4. A: Where can I find ××, please?

　　Answers:

　　1. Ok, you go south three blocks. On your right hand side. You will see a huge building. That’s it.

　　2. Yes, you go this way until you get to the next traffic light. The subway entrance is just over there.

　　3. I’m sorry. I’m not familiar with this area, please ask somebody else.

　　4. Keep walking down this hall way and in front of the escalator on the right hand side, you’ll find it.

　　 闲聊

　　1．天气

　　A: What a stuffy hot day!

　　B: I can’t stand this kind of weather anymore.

　　A: What weird weather.

　　B: It’s probably due to the so- called El Nino effect.

　　A: The TV said that today we might have rain.

　　B: Don’t you believe the weather forecasts?

　　A: It’s always wrong.

　　B: But you’d better bring an umbrella with you.

　　2.电视节目

　　A: What kind of TV programs do you like?

　　B: I like watching new programs.

　　A: Why do you like to watch that kind of program.

　　B：I think keeping myself informed of the latest world news is very important.

　　B: What program do you like most?

　　A: The Discovery Channel on cable TV is the one I like most. It’s full of knowledge and is a very good educational channel. I like to watch it with my family.

　　3．兴趣爱好

　　A: What are your hobbies?

　　B: I like music.

　　A: Can you play any kind of musical instrument?

　　B: I can play piano, but I’m not very good at it.

　　B: How about you?

　　A: I know nothing about any musical instrument. But I have a collection of many different CDs and records.

　　4．体育运动

　　A: Mr. ××, what’s your favorite sport?

　　B: My favorite spot is tennis.