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LESSON 1 —Hello, I want a cab. —OK. What address is it? —1120 East 32nd Street. —Right. The cab will be there in a few minutes. —Would you mind passing the salt, please? —Certainly. —Whats your job? —Im an accountant. —Oh! Do you enjoy it? —No. I dont really like it. Its boring. —Where do you come from? —Indonesia. —Oh! Which part? —Jakarta. —Really? —Can you speak German? —Yes, I can. I speak it very well. —Where did you learn it? —I lived in Germany when I was a child. —What else can you speak? —Well, I know a little Italian. —I think a businessman should be good-looking. —No, I dont agree. —Would you like a drink? —No, thank you. I dont drink. —Are you sure? —Yes. Im quite sure. Thank you very much. —What about a soft drink then? —Oh, alright. Lemonade would be fine. —Thank you very much for the meal. —Not at all. Im glad you could come. —You must come and have a meal with me some time. —Yes. That would be nice. —Have you heard about the Prime Minister? —No. —Shes gone to China! —Really! —How do you spell interesting? —I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G. —Thank you very much. Tim talked to Harry about the lecture. Harry: What did you think of the lecture? Tim: I thought it was very interesting. Harry: Did you really? Tim: Yes, didnt you? Harry: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish. Tim: So you think you know more than he does. Harry: Well, take coal for instance. Tim: What about it? Harry: Coal wont become important again. Tim: Why not? Harry: Its too dirty. They wont be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future. Tim: Theyll invent new kinds of machinery. Harry: Nonsense. The only sort of power theyll use in the future is atomic power. A reporter from a local newspaper is interviewing some students on the subject of students and money. Reporter: Excuse me. Are you a student? Student 1: Yes, I am. Reporter: Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job i