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At the LaundryAt the LaundryBackground Information:Paul has a load of clothes to wash,but he doesn't have enough time to wash them by himself. Then he goes to the laundry. Paul (male):professor,Lucy (female) :laundry staff Lucy: Let s see. Thattwo pairs of pants?one man’s shirt and gabardine overcoat and this sport shirt. Any thing else? Paul:And that coat. Lucy: Please tell us and write down on the list whether you need your clothes ironed?washed, dry-cleaned or mended, and when do you want to get them back. Paul:Well. I would like to get them at the same day. Lucy: We have a special rapid service at an extra charge. Paul: Perhaps»Pd better?but just for the coat. When can it be ready? lucy: Tomorrow afternoon, anytime after four-thirty.
example 2Background Information:Self-service laundry is popular in theUSA. As a Chinese student inAmerica, it is necessary to learn how to wash clothes in self-service laundry. Zhang Hong (female) :Chinese student,Juliet (female): friend Zhang Hong:Excuse me. Julia:Yeah? Zhang Hong:i’ve never come to a self-service laundry before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do? Julia: It’s easy. You just put quarters in the machines. The machine can work by itself. Zhang Hong:Yes, but...well .... Julia:What? Zhang Hong? How does the machine work? Julia: What do you mean? Zhang Hong:I see. Do the machines have detergent in them? Julia: No,of course not. You have to put some in. Did you bring yours? Zhang Hong:Well, you can buy some from that vending machine over and put them in the machine. After twenty.
example 3Zhao Ming (male) :Chinese student,Robin (male): Roommate Zhao Ming:Hi, Robin. Are you' free now? I want to ask you something. Robin:Pm free now. What do you want? Zhao Ming:I want to learn how to wash clothes in a self-service washing machine. Robin:Oh it’s a piece of cake. Didn’t you use it in your former school? Zhao Ming:No, I have never used one before. I usually wash clothes by hand. Robin:Oh,you are so clever. Zhao Ming:It's not a big deal. Can you show me how to use a self-service washing machine. I find that it is more efficient and convenient. Robin:No problem. First you can read instruction, then I will show you how to use machine by yourself. I believe you will understand how when you use it just one time. Zhao Ming:Ok,I will give it a try. Thanks a lot. |
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