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W: Keep on walking ahead about two blocks, and you'll see a bank. Go ahead and continue for another block. The shop is right there at the corner.
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W: I'm sorry, sir. This flight has been canceled due to some mechanical problems. M: Canceled? Oh, what a day! What should I do then?
W: We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused by this. If your flight is urgent, I can put you on a waiting list for another flight this evening, but it's on a first come first served basis, so there is no guarantee that you will be able to take that flight.
M: Can I have some other options?
W: You can. If you are willing to wait until tomorrow, we will put you up in a hotel for today and you can take scheduled flight for tomorrow morning.
M: That's fine. I'll do that then.
W: Thank you for your understanding, sir. I will book your flight now. Text 7
M: Wow! Look! So many books! I bet I can definitely find my book here!
W: Shhh! Please keep your voice down. There are people reading and studying here. M: Oh, I'm sorry. Are you the librarian? Maybe you can help me. I am looking for some books.
W: No problem. You can check our online catalogue to search the book you want based on the title. If you know the author, I can point you towards the right direction.
M: I am looking for books written by Charles Dickens.
W: That would be in our literature section. The bookshelf there on the right. M: OK, found them finally. I'd like to check out these books. W: Do you have a library card? M: Oh, no. How can I get one?
W: Just show me your ID card or driving license. M: Wait a minute. Here you go.
W: So you are all set. You can have these books for two weeks. If you need to have them longer, you can bring them here to renew them. If you don't, you will get charged ten cents a day for each book.
M: OK, I see. Thank you! Text 8
M: This is the second time I've been turned down for a credit card in a month. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
W: Have you checked your credit report recently? Maybe you have a bad credit record. M: I have a full-time job with a good income; they can easily confirm it. And I don't have any unpaid debt. So what could be the problem?
W: Have you ever had a credit card? M: Yeah.
W: Did you always make your payments on time? M: Well, no.
W: Then that may be the problem. It makes a big difference if you miss payments or are late. M: You mean if I were late a few times, I wouldn't be able to get another credit card? W: A few times? How many times? M: Well, five actually.
W: Why do you need another credit card now that you've already had one? M: I had one, but it was canceled by the bank.
W: Ah ha! I think we've just found the answer to the problem. Text 9
M: Alice, what's wrong? You don't look so good today. Are you alright? W: No. I've had a headache for three days. It just won't go away! M: Sorry to hear that. But have you tried any medicine for it?
W: I visited the doctor and he gave me some painkillers. But those pills make me really sick and I even have a stomachache now.
M: Are you feeling tired?
W: Not really. I've been getting seven or eight hours of sleep every night, so I don't think it's sleep-related.
M: Are you feeling stressed? Stress can also cause headaches.
W: Maybe a little bit. You know I'm in an online education program. I'm working full time. I live away from my family. I've been sick most of the year. So yes, stressed! But what can I do
about that?
M: Basically, when I feel stressed, I review my to-do-list. I only focus on the things that need to be done first, rather than move blindly from one task to another. And I only do things I enjoy, say walking, reading or listening to music.
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Historians are warning that some ancient British structures are being threatened by climate change.
One of the most affected places is around the Orkney Islands, which are off the northern coast of Scotland. The area is home to more than 3，000 historical places. But, the islands have been seriously affected by severe weather events in recent years. Some structures on the islands were built during the Iron Age, Viking rule and the Middle Ages.
Experts say that about 1，000 historical sites are under threat. One of them is the Iron Age building South Howe Broch on the island of Rousay. Now, its main wall has started falling into the sea. Julie Gibson is with the University of the Highlands and Islands. She fears the whole structure will one day completely disappear.
A few hundred meters away from South Howe Broch is Midhowe Broch. This Iron Age building is still in good condition because it has been protected by a sea wall built in the 1930s. But experts say even this site faces risks if climate conditions continue to worsen.
It is reported that the average rainfall has risen 27 percent in Scotland since the early 1960s. This increases the chances of water entering deeply into structures and causing damage. Over time, such damage can cause structural collapse.