1．Waiting for a bus 等公车 A：We've been waiting here for nearly ten minutes now，and there still isn't a bus in sight. B：I'm afraid we'll be late for the party. A：Have you got the time，Tom? B：Yes，my watch says a quarter to seven. B：But，there is something wrong with my watch！ A：But you bought it only last month. B：Yes， but ever since I bought it，it gains about five minutes a day， so I've got to have it repaired. A：How long will it take us to get there? B：I think about ten minutes by bus. A：It's not far away，then. Let's walk，it's beginning to rain. B：Wait！I think I see a bus coming now. Let's hope it's the No. 22 bus. 2．Telephone inquiry 电话问询 A：Hello, this is Wal-mart. Can I help you? B：Hello. What time do you close，please? A：We close at 10：00 every day. And we open at 9：00 in the morning. B：Oh. Ok. And are you open on the weekends? A：Same hours as on the weekdays. B：Wow. You guys never take a break！I want to come in and have a look at your sale. Your sale is still on， isn't it? A：Yes，it runs till the end of the month. But things are clearing out fast. B：Ok，I'll come down tonight. Thanks. A：Thank you for calling.
