Woman: We could ask for a better day, could we?

Man: I know. There isn't a cloud in the sky. I love this time of year.

Woman: Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, you think?

Man: They sure are. But I heard he is calling for rain all weekend.

Woman: Really? Oh well. I have to work all weekend anyway. I'm a doctor.

Man: Wow. I'm sure you make good money with that diamond watch you have on.

Woman: Ah, this bus seems to be running late. How long of a wait is it already?

Man: I've been here for at least fifteen minutes now.

Woman: Where are you heading today?

Man: Actually, I'm going to the City Hall to cast my vote for mayor.

Woman: Oh, what a coincidence. So am I! Who are you voting for?

Man: Um, well...I'm still thinking about it.

Woman: Here comes a bus now.

Man: Oh good. Wait, that's not the bus we want. That bus goes downtown.

Woman: Well, it looks like we'll be waiting a little longer. I guess, I'll use this time to catch up on my reading.

Man: I love reading. Right now I'm reading a Stephen King book. Do you like Stephen King?

Woman: Not really.

Man: Oh, here's our bus.

Woman: Oh great. I thought it would never come. Well, have a nice day.

Man: Say, did you catch the news today?

Now check your answers. Did you find all 10 mistakes?

1.
Woman: We could ask for a better day, could we?
Correction: We couldn't ask for a better day, could we?

2.
Woman: Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, you think?
Correction: Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, aren't they?

3.
Man: They sure are. But I heard he is calling for rain all weekend.
Correction: They sure are. But I heard they are calling for rain all weekend.

4.
Woman: Really? Oh well. I have to work all weekend anyway. I'm a doctor.
Correction: During small talk with a stranger, it is not common to discuss personal information relating to work.

5.
Man: Wow. I'm sure you make good money with that diamond watch you have on.
Correction: It is not acceptable to discuss salaries while making small talk.

6.
Woman: Ah, this bus seems to be running late. How long of a wait is it already?
Correction: Ah, this bus seems to be running late. How long have you been waiting?

7.
Woman: Where are you heading today?
Correction: Too personal.

8.
Woman: Oh, what a coincidence. So am I! Who are you voting for?
Correction: Politics is not a "safe" subject to discuss.

9.
Man: I love reading. Right now I'm reading a Stephen King book. Do you like Stephen King?
Correction: The woman suggested that she wanted to end the conversation. The man did not take the hint.

10.
Man: Say, did you catch the news today?
Correction: Thanks. You too. This is not an appropriate time to start a new conversation. The bus's arrival indicates that it is time to stop talking.

running [´rʌniŋ]   a.奔跑的；流动的   (初中英语单词)

waiting [´weitiŋ]   n.等候；伺候   (初中英语单词)

reading [´ri:diŋ]   n.(阅)读；朗读；读物   (初中英语单词)

arrival [ə´raivəl]   n.到达；到达的人(物)   (初中英语单词)

cherry [´tʃeri]   n.樱桃(树)   (高中英语单词)

appropriate [ə´prəupri-it, ə´prəuprieit]   a.适宜的 vt.私占；拨给   (高中英语单词)

weekend [´wi:kend, ,wi:k´end]   n.周末休假   (英语四级单词)

coincidence [kəu´insidəns]   n.巧合；符合；一致   (英语四级单词)

acceptable [ək´septəbəl]   a.可接受的；合意的   (英语四级单词)

calling [´kɔ:liŋ]   n.点名；职业；欲望   (英语六级单词)