·What did the supervisor have for dinner?

I think he ordered the pasta.

He told me to type the report.

At six p.m. in the dining hall

·Aren't you supposed to be at the staff meeting?

Yes, it's in the conference room.

No, I have to finish writing this article.

Down the hall, third door on the right.

·Zeus Inc. has announced it's buying Mercury Tech.

She said she would start soon.

I'm not that surprised.

Yes, they're on 3rd Avenue.

·Do you think I could use your password to sign in?

Sure, but don't tell it to anyone else.

The sign-in sheet is in the other room.

I'm sorry, but I can't find a pen.

·When is the deadline for the city-hall expansion story?

Story hour is from 10 to 11.

At the end of the hall on the left.

Noon tomorrow, at the latest.

·Where did you last see Ms. Montgomery?

Yes, I can see it on the flat screen.

It was about three weeks ago.

At the First Street coffee shop.

·Did you know about our money back guarantee?

I'll come back tomorrow.

No, I'm afraid I didn't.

Yes, I'll put money in the bank.

·Why did Mr. Walters move his desk?

He wanted a better view.

Yes, he just got a new one.

He moved it to another room down the hall.

·Are you the new accountant from the head office?

No, my new one came from the marketing office.

Our partner designed these patterns for us.

Yes. I'm here to assist for a few months.

·The dining room looks great with these orange walls.

Yes, let's paint them yellow then.

Actually, I really liked the blue ones.

Yes, I know. He's been exercising.

·How is Mr. Locke paying for the services?

I believe he'll be paying with cash.

His service has always been reliable.

He's been playing for three years.

·She was at the conference last year, wasn't she?

I heard the conference has been cancelled.

Sure, I'd love to attend the conference.

Yes, I think she was in charge of a booth.

·Do you prefer chicken or beef?Who is taking Ms. Pillette to city hall this week?

Jean works there now.

She'll probably take a taxi.

It's on Second near the park.

·Housing prices have dropped again.

Good, let's go shopping there.

I still think it's too expensive.

That's great news for buyers.

·Would you rather wait on tables or wash dishes?

I can't wait any longer.

Yes, I'd love to watch.

I'd rather wash dishes.

·I suggest consulting a lawyer before signing a contract.

No, I don't want to work in consulting.

Yes, that's what I'm planning to do.

He studied international law.

·Have you ever used this kind of machine?

The new copiers are great.

Yes, a couple of months ago.

I've never seen an arrangement like this.

·When can you deliver the order to our warehouse?

By the end of the week.

By courier would be fastest.

It's on Main Street by the docks.

·They haven't lowered the temperature, have they?

No, not as far as I know.

I know. It's too hot in here.

Yes, that's what the forecast is.

·Why don't you send an e-mail to the CEO?

The mail hasn't come yet.

Good idea. I think I will.

Yes, I have an appointment.

·Isn't this the train to Albuquerque?

No, we're headed for Santa Fe.

No, I usually take a taxi.

Yes, the training began last week.

·Could I borrow your cell phone for a local call?

Yes, thanks for your advice.

She's on the other line at the moment.

Sure, push the green button to send.

·Where are last week's invoices?

She sings at a club downtown.

I went to the beach with friends.

In the top basket on my desk.

·Do you like the way they reorganized the office?

No, they should sweep more often.

Yes, it seems bigger now.

No, the fence is too high.

·What did you learn at the seminar last night?

Well, they covered the section on marketing.

The teacher was very experienced.

It was more difficult than I thought.

·Are you returning tomorrow or the day after?

Yes, it came with a sixty-day guarantee.

I'll probably have lunch with Mr. Jones.

I should be back the day after tomorrow.

·I think you should call customer service right away.

No, I'd prefer to work in the personnel department.

No, I'll look through the troubleshooting guide first.

I think Gary still works in purchasing.

·Who are you going to hire to remodel the building?

Yes, the center is still under construction.

I'll probably go with Triple- J Contractors.

Yes, and there's a great view of the mountains.

·The copy machine on the third floor is out of order.

OK, I'll have the service rep look at it.

I'll order some more paper right away.

We should bring it back tomorrow.

·When did you finish testing the system?

We need to update the database.

The examination was really tough.

At about nine-thirty last night.