[0308]
M: Then your father wined and dined me at a fabulously fancy restaurant for dinner.

[0309]
G: Now that’s the way to celebrate the holiday. Can I join you all next New Year’s?

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G: Hi, Mom and Dad! Sorry I wasn't able to call yesterday to wish you all a happy New Year.
D: Don't worry, sweetie. You're always here with us in spirit.
G: Thanks, Dad. What did you two wind up doing yesterday?
D: We spent most of the day at the Modern Art Museum. They had some fascinating new exhibitions, so we had a ball there.
M: Then your father wined and dined me at a fabulously fancy restaurant for dinner.
G: Now that's the way to celebrate the holiday. Can I join you all next New Year's?

[0312]
D: Brain, what a small world! I just ran into your sister the other day.

[0313]
B: Yeah, she mentioned that at dinner.
D: Wonderful. So, how is the college life?

[0314]
B: It’s great, though classes can be hard sometimes. And none of the professors are as good at teaching as you are.

[0315]
D: Thanks, Brian. I appreciate that.
B: Anyway, is this Jeff? He is the spitting image of you.

-口语练习-
Music
Describe a song you like.
You should say:
What kind of song it is
What the song is about
When you first heard it and explain why you like it.

[0316]
D: Yeah, and he’s growing like a weed, too. Soon enough he’s going to be taller than his old man.

Describe someone you respect.
You should say:
Who the person is
How you know about this person
What this person does
What this person is like
and explain why you respect this person.