Writing: Review Listening: The telephone. Speaking

 
Dialogue Study 
W: Wang Xiao: L: Li Chen 
(Wang Xiao and Li Chen finish their meal in the restaurant.) 
W: That has got to be the best meal I've ever eaten! 

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L: That was certainly one meal I won't forget! I'm stuffed! I can't eat another W: 
You did well! Hey, do you want to go out after dinner? 
L: I can't. I wish I could, but I can't. 
W: Why not? 
L: I can't even move! Why? What were you thinking of doing? What kind of 
entertainment do you like?
W: I love karaoke, but I'm not a very good singer. I love going to see movies too. 
What else... I've seen a few concerts and plays, but those are a bit beyond my 
budget. How do you spend your spare time?
L: I usually go for walks in parks and things like that. I'm really into nature and I 
love being around trees and water and mountains as much as possible. W: You 
were born in Jilin, right? Is that why you like nature so much? 
L: It could be. But most of my family prefer to stay at home instead of going out to 
walk in the parks. And, I grew up in the city, not the countryside. 
W: Then, how did you become interested in nature? 
L: I don't really know. But ever since I was young, I've always been fascinated by 
plants and animals. I remember taking great care to water the plants in my home, 
and I was only four at the time! I also had a bird and a rabbit at home, and played 
with them all the time. 
W: That's funny. Because I grew up in the countryside when I was small, nature 
doesn't excite me at all. I always liked being in the city-feeling the hustle and 
bustle of city life. 
L: When you were a kid, what were your hobbies? 
W: I enjoyed stamp collecting and coin collecting, though I don't do any of that 
now, I read a lot of books and listened to music constantly. I also played a lot of 
badminton and ping- pong with my neighborhood friends. In fact, I still do. 
L: Are you good at sports? 
W: I'm not bad at ping-pong, but I haven't played badminton for years. 
L: How much time do you spend playing ping-pong? 

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W: About two to three hours a week, if I can. It's hard to find a good partner to 
play with. Do you play? 
L: Yes, but badly. Don't look at me! I won't be able to keep up with you! Listen, all 
this talk about ping-pong is making me hungry again. Let's finish up these dishes 
and then head home. 
W: Good idea. It's getting late.