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W：Can I help you，Sir?

M：Yes.I’d like to post some medicine to my son.

W：Where would you like to post your medicine to?

M：Tokyo，in Japan.

W：Well，would you like to mail it by air or by sea?

M：Hmm...How long will it take to mail by air?

W：About one week.But you can send it by express mail if you need it to be faster.That will only take three days.

M：Um，I’d like to send it by express mail.The faster，the better.

W：OK，you need to pay 425 yuan for this service.Foreign mail is usually much more expensive.

M：Well，that really sounds too expensive.But express mail should be faster and safer.

W：Well，it’s up to you.Let me see.Sending by air costs 250 yuan，and sending by sea is only 128 yuan.

M：Oh，no.Express mail，please.I hope my son will receive it quickly.

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W：Hi，Mr.Smith.I’m Dr.West.Why are you here today?

M：Well，maybe I’d better have a check?up.

W：OK.When did you last have a check?up?

M：Six years ago.I don’t think there’s a need to see a doctor if I feel well.

W：Well，but remember that some illnesses are not so obvious.It may be too late when you realize it.Many people have a check?up once a year.You’d better have a check?up at least once every two years for your own good.

M：OK.

W：Now，let me examine you.Er...there’s nothing wrong with your eyes or ears.Do you smoke，Mr.Smith?

M：Yes，since years ago.

W：I suggest you give up smoking.It’s the major cause of lung cancer and heart disease.

M：I know.But it’s difficult for me to stop smoking.I’m used to smoking two packs of cigarettes every day.

W：Well，maybe I can offer you some help if you really want to give up.

M：OK.Thanks，Doctor.