A: Hi.
Jessica: Hello.
A: Nice to meet you. I'm Marry Smith.
Jessica: I'm Jessica. Please call me Jess.
A: Where are you from?
Jessica: I am from Korea. But I was living in China for the last 11 years. Are you from hear?
A: Yes, Austin is my hometown.(=I grew up in Austin.)
Jessica: That's nice.
A: What are your plans this evening?(=What are you up to this evening?)
Jessica: Nothing special.
A: Come have coffee with my husband and me. Is around 8:00 OK?
Jessica: That sounds great, thanks.
A: Well, see you tonight!
Jessica: OK. See you then.

Jessica: Thanks for inviting me.
A: Hi, Jess! Please come in! Our pleasure. May I take your jacket?
Jessica: Sure. Thank you.
A: John, meet Jess, our new neighbor!
Jessica: Hello, Jess. Nice to meet you.
B: Thanks. Good to meet you, too. Let's go into the living room.
Jessica: Your home is lovely.
A: Thank you very much. Jess, would you like(=Can I get you..) anything to drink?
Jessica: Yes, please.
A: We have coffee, juice, soda, wine...
Jessica: Orange juice sounds good(=I'd like some orange juice.), thanks.
B: I'll have some too, dear.

B: Please sit down.
Jessica: Thank you.
B: How do you like Austin?
Jessica: It's very nice.
B: What do you do?
Jessica: I am a flight attendant. I work for Tiger Air.
B: How long have you worked there?
Jessica: I have worked here for two months.
B: Did you study to be a flight attendant?
Jessica: Yes. I was studied in Academy.
B: Do you like it?
Jessica: Yes, l like my job. What about you?
B: I'm an engineer.
Jessica: Oh, that's interesting.
A: Here you are.
Jessica: Thank you. Do you work, Mary?
A: Yes, I work at a bank.
Jessica: What do you do(=What kind of job do you have?) there?
A: I work in Accounts, but only part-time.

A: I am also studying part-time. Oh! This is Sam.
Jessica: He's very cute! What are you studying?
A: Business. I'm getting an MBA.
Jessica: What was your major in college? (=What did you study at university?)
A: Accounting. How about you?
Jessica: I majored in International economic trade.
B: Where did you go to school, Kim? (=What university did you study at?)
Jessica: I went to Beijing normal university.
A: Really!? My cousin is a sophomore there.
Jessica: Wow! Small world! Excuse me. May I use your bathroom?
A: Of course. It's down the hall on the right.
Jessica: Thanks a lot.

Jessica: That's a nice wedding picture. When did you get married?
A: Three years ago.
Jessica: Are those your parents, Mary?
A: Yes. And my brother is standing next to them. The woman in the purple dress is John's mother.
B: My dad passed away when I was in college.
Jessica: I'm sorry to hear that.
B: Thank you. We miss him a lot. How many people are in your family, Kim?
Jessica: I have one sister and one brother.
A: That's really big! Are you the oldest?
Jessica: No, I'm the second oldest. (=I'm the middle chlid.) Where's your hometown, Jone? (=Where are tou from?)
B: I'm from Seattle. My mom still lives there.
Jessica: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
B: No. I'm an only child.

A: Can I get you anything else?
Jessica: No, thank you.
B: Why so soon?
Jessica: Actually, I should go now. I usually go to bed early. I like to jog in the morning.
B: I can't do that. I'm not a morning person.(=an early riser)
A: We're both night owls. Say(=By the way), Jess, do you like strawberry jam?
Jessica: Yes, I love it!
A: I made some last week. I'll get you a jar.