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30- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Describing Cities .

Said : Where in Canada are you from , Ken ?

Ken : I’m from Toronto .

Said : Oh , I’ve never been there . What’s it like ?

Ken : It’s a fairly big city , but it’s not too big . The nightlife is good , too .

Said : Is it expensive there ?

Ken ; No , it’s not too bad .

Said : And what’s the weather like in Toronto ?

Ken ; Well , it’s pretty cold in winter , and very hot and humid in summer . It’s nice in spring and fall , though .

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Describing Countries .

Sadeq: I’m going to Australia next year . Aren’t you from “down under” , Kelly ?

Kelly : That’s right .

Sadeq:I hear there’s not much pollution , and the beaches are clean and beautiful .

Kelly : Oh , yes . Australia has some of the most famous beaches in the world – like Bondi Beach .

Sadeq : What else would I see ?

Kelly : Well , the Great Barrier Reef is there . It’s the longest coral reef in the world .

Sadeq : Wow ! It sounds beautiful . You’re lucky to be an Australian .

Kelly : Thanks , but actually . I’m a New Zealander .

Sadeq : So , what’s New Zealand like ?

Kelly : Oh , it’s beautiful . It has lots of farms , and it’s very mountainous .

Sadeq : Mountainous ? Really ? I didn’t know that . How high are the mountains ?

Kelly : Well , the highest one is Mount Cook . It’s about 3,800 meters high .

Sadeq : Hmm . How far is New Zealand from Australia ?

Kelly : Well , I live in Auckland , and Auckland is about 2,000 kilometers from Sydney.

Sadeq : Well , maybe I should visit you next year , too .

Kelly : That would be great .

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