W: There are a lot of interesting people, nice shops, clear rivers and some beautiful parks.

M: Oh, really? Which park do yolike going to?

W: I like going to Forest Park to take hikes.

M: I didn’t know yolike taking hikes. I often go hiking as well.

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W: Hello, Mr. Smith. Could I ask yoa question?

M: Sure, what do yoneed?

W: Would it be too much trouble for yoto let me arrive at 10:00 tomorrow morning?

M: Oh, that’s a little bit difficult.

W: Yes, I know, but I have to go to the dentist.

M: I’m afraid yocan’t arrive in late tomorrow. We really need yoat the company meeting.

W: OK, I just thought I’d ask. I’ll get a different appointment.

M: Thanks, I appreciate it.

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M: Hello.

W: Hello, Roger? This is Ann.

M: Oh hi, Ann. How have yobeen? And how’s your new apartment working out?

W: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. Yosee, I’ve decided to look for a new place.

M: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now? It’s in the city centre with a park nearby. I thought yoliked the apartment.

W: Oh, I do, but it’s too far from school. Do yothink yocould help? I think yomight know more about the housing situation near the school.

M: Okay, how much do yowant to spend on rent?

W:Uh, somewhere under $200 a month.

M: Hmm. And anything else?

W:Yeah, I need a parking space.

M: Well, I know there’s an apartment building around the corner near my place. I’ll drop by there on my way to class today.

W: Hey, thanks a lot.

M: No problem.

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M: Hey, did yohear the good news? Our basketball team won the national championships last night! It’s the first time we’ve won in 12 years!

W: Wow! That’s great news! Congratulations. Yomust all be so happy!

M: Yeah, we’re all over the moon. We’re planning a big celebration. Would yolike to come to the party?

W: Absolutely! I’d love to! Do yoneed any help organizing the party?

M: If yodon’t mind, that would be great. I was thinking of holding it at the community centre next Wednesday.

W: Perfect. There should be enough room for the entire basketball team and all of our friends!

M: Shall we meet up tomorrow? I’d love some help in buying decorations, food and drinks and also sorting out a music playlist.

W: Sounds like a plan to me! See yotomorrow.

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Hello, everyone. My name’s Karl Roberts, and I’ll be your teacher for this course, Intercultural Communication.

To begin with, uh, please look at the timetable in front of you. Yoshould all have one by now, I think. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:20 to 3:50. We will be meeting in this lecture room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week from 3:30 to 5:00 on Thursday in Room 307 during the last two months of the course.

Uh, this is the textbook for the course, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but yowill be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.