As we can see in the picture, two workers are working very hard building the railroad. When their boss comes, he is shocked to find that their tracks have failed to meet the set of tracks coming from the opposite direction.

Keep your goals in mind and constantly compare what you are doing with your goals. That’s what I’d like to say to the men. It is easy to get lost in the details of our lives, forgetting about the way we are heading, just like the two workers buried in their present task. If they keep on working like this, they will never achieve their goals.

Make sure you are on the right track towards your goals, and you will see growth each time you make an effort.

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M: Excuse me, could you please tell me if the Miami flight will be arriving on time? W: Yes, sir. It should be arriving in about 10 minutes at Hall C.

M: Thanks.

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M: Since it’s rush hour, let’s take the underground. W: OK. It’s not as direct as the bus but it’s faster.

M: Yeah. And there will be less chance of a traffic jam.

Text 3

M: Jane told me you were on a diet.

W: Yes, I am. M: How much weight have you lost? W: Well, to start with, I weighed 150 pounds. The first two weeks I took off 10 pounds, but then I

  gained back 5 pounds over the holiday.

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M: What do you think of Professor Smith’s class? W: Well, his lectures are interesting enough but I think he could choose some easier questions for  

  the tests.

M: I couldn’t agree more.

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W: The biology class next Monday has been replaced by a chemistry class. M: That’s awful. I’m not prepared for that.

W: Me neither. I wish we would have an English class.

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M: Lakefield’s. Good morning. W: Good morning. This is Diana Watson. I’m afraid I have a problem with my appointment next

  week.

M: Would you please tell me the reason?

W: Oh, I’m away all week. M: Fine, so you’re canceling your appointment at 12 midday on Wednesday. Then, would you like

  to make another appointment now? W: No. I haven’t got my diary here. I’ll call next week. M: OK, Mrs. Watson. Thank you, Goodbye.

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M: Hi, Jane, I wonder if you’re free tomorrow night. W: Well, George, I guess I am. Why do you ask?

M: I have just got a pair of pre-sale “Star Wars” movie tickets from a friend and was thinking

  of inviting you along for the opening show. Are you interested?

W: Of course, I am! Thanks for inviting me!

M: No problem.

W: So, what time are we going?

M: Well, let’s see. The movie starts at 10 PM. We should get there at least half an hour earlier  

  because there’ll be a long line. I think I could pick you up at your house at 9, if that’s OK with  

  you.

W: 9 o’clock? That’s fine with me.

M: Okay, good.

W: So, see you tomorrow at 9 then?

M: Yeah. That’s great. I’ll see you tomorrow night, Jane.

W: Okay, George. Bye!

M: Bye, Jane.

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W: Hi! Welcome to the Service Centre. How can I help you? M: Hi, yes. I’m interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment.

W: Well, I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have available, so  

  that we will be able to match your needs better. First, what price range are you interested in?

M: Somewhere between $400-$450 a month.

W: Okay. Do you have a specific location in mind?

M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line.

W: And when would you like to move in?

M: On the first of the month.

W: Okay. Here are the photos of the apartments that fit your preferences.

M: Thank you. The one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see it. And the one on

  Main Street.

W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we

  would need some money for possible damage. You will be responsible for everything inside. If

  you like, we can sign an agreement today.

M: Great! Thank you.

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   Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please. Before I go on to talk about our targets for the coming year, let’s have a look at our performance over the year. Since I am in charge of our company, I’m going to divide my review into two parts: first, financial and then technology. On the financial front, the results have been very pleasing. The whole sale has increased by 28%, costs have dropped by 3% and profits are up by 16%. So the company as a whole has performed well. Some sales have done very well, especially in China, our largest export market. The consumer market at home has been very competitive and will continue to be so. Our results in this market have been rather disappointing, just 2% up compared with last year.

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W: Come on, Bob. Let’s get ready for the ski trip in Europe.

M: Yes, but what’s the exact date to leave?

W: January 9th I think.

M: OK. Well. I don’t need to get ready. I can just take a few things, you know, a ski jacket, a sweater, my ski boots. I don’t need much.

W: You need more than that. How about gloves? And how about a hat? You’ve got a great black ski hat. Take that.

M: Oh, right. Where is my hat? Great. I found it. And here are my black gloves. Ahhh…here’s my blue sweater. I’ll take this too. What else? Maybe I’ll take this…

W: Bob, our hotel has a swimming pool. Take a swimming suit. Your blue one.

M: Right, right. My blue swimming suit. You know, I got it in Italy. It cost me $354. I like it very

  much. Then…

W: Then, what else?

M: Of course, I’ll take my white bathrobe. Well, I think I am ready… Wait, I guess I’ll take my

  black suit, too. And this white shirt and my red tie. So we can go out at night.

W: I thought you only needed a ski jacket, a sweater and a pair of ski boots.

M: No. Actually, what I need is a bigger suitcase. I think I’ll take an extra pair of jeans, and maybe a few more shirts…

W: Bob, that’s too many things.

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